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Labor groups rally against Charter change, call for wage hike instead

MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups are joining the opposition against Charter change (Cha-cha), with one group urging lawmakers to prioritize passing a law for a P150 wage hike for private sector workers. The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) vice president Jun Mendoza Ramirez in a statement on Sunday emphasized the need to concentrate on the immediate.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: ‘What is good?’ (CBCP statement on the people’s initiative for Charter change)

Tell it to SunStar: ‘What is good?’ (CBCP statement on the people’s initiative for Charter change).....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

A race against the clock for charter change proponents as 2025 midterms loom

One lawmaker says the window for reform will close after the 2025 midterm polls. Can advocates rush charter change this 2024?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Marcos: Charter change only about economic reforms, ‘nothing more’

Fears of amending political provisions of the 1987 Constitution come against the backdrop of an important historical detail – that charter change under his father's regime decades was a key factor in being in power for 21 years.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Why mounting a 2024 plebiscite on charter change will be a daunting task for Comelec

Charter change advocates are eyeing a plebiscite this year to ratify their proposed amendment to the 1987 Constitution, but the Comelec says it doesn't have enough time, manpower, and resources to mount a nationwide vote, as the 2025 elections inch closer.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

House passes RBH No. 7 on economic Charter change

House passes RBH No. 7 on economic Charter change.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Ex-president Duterte now supports Charter change

Ex-president Duterte now supports Charter change.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Charter change hit on Edsa commemoration

Charter change hit on Edsa commemoration.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Landlessness looms if charter change happens

“More than the yearly ceremonial commemorations, we strive to continue Edsa's legacy of defense of democracy and struggle against fascist dictatorship and tyranny." The post Landlessness looms if charter change happens appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Teachers say no to charter change, denationalization of education’

Opposing any initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution to cater to the needs of foreign business and powers is an important act of this remembering.” The post Teachers say no to charter change, denationalization of education’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Wegotmail: Babae para sa Inang Bayan statement on Charter change

Wegotmail: Babae para sa Inang Bayan statement on Charter change.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Teachers, academics join growing movement vs Charter change

A newly formed alliance of teachers and academics has branded the government’s Charter change campaign as a form of historical distortion, warning that efforts to tweak the fundamental law also aim to erase the memory of the years-long anti-Marcos struggle that birthed the country’s democratic cornerstone......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

80-seat Bangsamoro parliament favors charter change

The 80-member Bangsamoro parliament on Wednesday passed a five-page resolution favoring charter change, asserting it can hasten efforts of putting a durable diplomatic closure to the nagging Moro issue hounding Mindanao since the early 1970s......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Cha-Cha: Cebu coalition says no to Charter Change

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 called the “Cebu Citizens’ Agenda Against Cha-Cha” in reaction to the initiative on political revision. A buzz has.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Deliberating on Charter change

As the Philippine Senate continues its deliberation on economic Charter change, it was nice to see and hear Dr. Bernie Villegas as resource person, not to mention a notable framer, as described by Senator Sonny Angara, of our Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: No to Charter change

Tell it to SunStar: No to Charter change.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

‘Give charter change chance’

‘Give charter change chance’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Charter change: Only the economic provisions should be included

So much controversy is being unnecessarily generated with this Charter change issue but in reality, changes to the overly protectionist economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution should be debated upon because it hinders the country from realizing its full economic potential......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Prayer rally ilusad batok charter change

Prayer rally ilusad batok charter change.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Senate to lead review of charter change proposals | The wRap

The wRap's highlights: Charter change, West Philippine Sea, My Sassy Girl remake.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024