Comelec cannot conduct Cha-cha plebiscite this year – poll chief
The Commission on Elections cannot conduct a plebiscite for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution this year, according to Comelec Chairman George Garcia......»»
‘Cha-cha lies in the power of the people, not politicians’ – coalition
“The amendments are unnecessary, not urgent, and could worsen the situation of the Filipino people. The process is also alarming since adding the provision ‘unless provided by law’ gives Congress the power to revise or even reverse the constitutional provisions through ordinary legislation." The post ‘Cha-cha lies in the power of the people, not politicians’ – coalition appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Education Cha-cha
The Vice President has publicly opposed Cha-cha mode through the controversial people’s initiative......»»
Mga batid: Cha-cha wa na kinahanglana
Mga batid: Cha-cha wa na kinahanglana.....»»
Experts: cha-cha not needed to boost economy
Experts: cha-cha not needed to boost economy.....»»
Not our cha-cha
By DEE AYROSO The post Not our cha-cha appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
‘No to Cha Cha’ in UP Fair and Oblation Run
“No to Charter Change (Cha Cha)” reverberated during the recent two main events in the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines : the Oblation Run and the UP Fair. The House of Representatives is attempting to amend the 1987 Constitution primarily on the “prohibitive” economic provisions that limit foreign ownership. Faculty members of.....»»
Espinoza: The hidden agenda on Cha-cha unveiled?
Espinoza: The hidden agenda on Cha-cha unveiled?.....»»
Tell it to SunStar: Cha-cha is all politics: Valentine boogie
Tell it to SunStar: Cha-cha is all politics: Valentine boogie.....»»
CBCP: Cha-cha risgo sa authoritarianism
CBCP: Cha-cha risgo sa authoritarianism.....»»
Senate is ‘cemetery’ of Cha-cha – Salceda
“All (House Cha-cha bills) arrived ‘dead in the water’ at the Senate,” Salceda quipped......»»
Youth groups condemn Marcos, Duterte ‘word war’ amid cha-cha talks
"We maintain that the two rallies are not expressions of the genuine calls and struggles of the Filipino masses" The post Youth groups condemn Marcos, Duterte ‘word war’ amid cha-cha talks appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Chan, Cortes favor ‘cha-cha’
Chan, Cortes favor ‘cha-cha’.....»»
Congress dancing two-step Cha-cha
Representatives are dancing Cha-cha in two steps. Senators refuse to swing along. Given the high stakes, a ballroom brawl is likely. Here’s why:.....»»
Settle Cha-cha mode at LEDAC
Two veteran lawmakers who figured prominently in past attempts to amend the country’s 1987 Constitution took me down memory lane amid the latest revival of Charter change (Cha-cha) moves. Specifically, they are erstwhile Senate president Franklin Drilon and former Negros Occidental congressman Margarito Teves, who both tried to help amend the Constitution in the past but their efforts ended in vain......»»
Dela Rosa nagpasidaan sa mga Dabawenyo di magpalingla sa cha-cha
Dela Rosa nagpasidaan sa mga Dabawenyo di magpalingla sa cha-cha.....»»
ACT solon moves to probe efforts to jumpstart Cha-cha
MANILA, Philippines — A resolution seeking to investigate the reported signature-buying and the alleged use of public funds to push for constitutional reform or Charter change (Cha-cha) through the “so-called” people’s initiative (PI), has been filed in the House of Representatives. Alliance of Concerned Teachers Rep. France Castro said on Sunday that she electronically filed.....»»
Timeline of Cha-cha, con-con and pirma in Congress
Moves to amend the 1987 Constitution have always occurred in every presidency, with many names from charter change or cha-cha, con-ass to pirma......»»
Mendoza cannot suspend Calabarzon LTO chief accused of extortion
Land Transportation Office chief Vigor Mendoza has no authority to suspend the head of the LTO in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), even as complaints of alleged corruption have been filed at Malacañang against the official......»»
NEDA Chief: More reforms needed to unlock full benefits of Cha-cha
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 a statement, are crucial for the economic advancement and competitiveness of the Philippines. Balisacan issued the statement to.....»»
Comelec to PI proponents: Retrieve signatures
The Commission on Elections has asked proponents of the people’s initiative aimed at amending the 1987 Constitution to retrieve the signature sheets from the offices of the poll body......»»