House moves closer to Cha-cha goal after 6 hearings

Krixia Subingsubing 03/07/2024

The House of Representatives, meeting as a whole committee, took a significant step towards Charter change (Cha-cha) by approving Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 (RBH 7) on Wednesday. This step is similar to endorsing a committee…

700 protesters rally against ‘Cha-Cha’ in Cebu City

Mark Bandolon 02/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around 700 individuals from various progressive groups in Cebu City protested the Charter Change (Cha-Cha) initiative on Friday, February 23, 2024. The groups, calling their coalition as “Cebu Citizens’ Agenda Against Cha-Cha,” began with…

Cha-Cha: Cebu coalition says no to Charter Change

Emmariel Ares 02/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cha-Cha or Charter Change is not what the Filipinos need at a time when necessities like rice are becoming too expensive and many are unemployed.  This was the message of the newly-launched coalition…

Cha-cha: P55M for TV spots pushing Charter change, bashing Edsa

01/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The once dormant People’s Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action (Pirma) spent P55 million for television ad placements in pushing for Charter change or Cha-cha. Part of the budget was also spent in trying…

Comelec suspends proceedings for people’s initiative to amend Charter

Zeus Legaspi 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it will halt all proceedings related to the signature drive for amending the 1987 Constitution via people’s initiative (PI). This includes the Comelec’s acceptance of signatures…

NEDA Chief: More reforms needed to unlock full benefits of Cha-cha

Ian Cigaral 01/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines  —Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Saturday reiterated his support for the proposed amendments particularly to the restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution. Those changes, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) chief said in…

DSWD refutes allegations on people’s initiative utilizing AICS program

Adrian Parungao 01/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) denied claims on Friday that its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program was used to incentivize those who signed the people’s initiative to amend…

Romualdez: Amending Charter a crucial step for PH economic development

Zacarian Sarao 01/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday voiced his endorsement of the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution, tagging it as a crucial step in unlocking the country’s full potential in economic development. Romualdez made the…

Charter change unnecessary at present, says Zubiri

Marlon Ramos 12/18/2023

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (Filel photo from the Senate Public Relations and Intelligence Bureau) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Sunday that trying to amend the 1987 Constitution would be futile due…

Barangay, SK officials to get shorter terms following SC ruling on grassroots elections

Kurt dela Peña 07/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines—With the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) that declared unconstitutional the law that rescheduled barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, originally set for Dec. 5, 2022, to Oct. 30, 2023, the winners of the October…

Padilla warns of splitting with PDP-Laban if party rejects Cha-cha bid backing

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In a daring move, Senator Robin Padilla may break free and go solo, resigning from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP – Laban) if the party refuses to stand behind his crusade for…

PDP-Laban members’ support for Cha-cha should be ‘automatic’ — Padilla

Daniza Fernandez - Reporter / @DFernandezINQ 03/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The support of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) members for Charter change (Cha-cha) should be nothing short of “automatic,” Senator Robin Padilla said on Friday. In a virtual press briefing, Padilla,…

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