Rama: I don’t like people’s initiative; Marcos, Duterte, do your job

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama calls the president and vice president of the country to do their job. And amid the ongoing debate on the Charter Change, Rama said there would be no…

Senators praise Comelec for suspending people’s initiative proceedings

Charie Abarca 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  Senators rejoiced at the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to suspend all proceedings related to a people’s initiative aimed at amending the 1987 Constitution, saying that it is nothing but a victory…

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…

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…

No order from me to push people’s initiative, says Romualdez

Jeanette Andrade, TIna Santos 01/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday denied any link to push Charter change (Cha-cha) via people’s initiative (PI). He told reporters that he gave no order to members of the House of Representatives to undertake…

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