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House leaders question Cha-cha survey results

Two House leaders yesterday questioned the latest Pulse Asia survey results which showed that 88 percent of Filipinos are opposed to the amendment of economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Survey shows Cha-cha still unpopular with Filipinos — Senate leaders

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the findings of the survey by private pollster Pulse Asia, which was released on Wednesday, show that Charter change is an "unpopular move.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

88% of Pinoys oppose Cha-cha – Pulse Asia

Public opinion on Charter change, which last year was roughly divided among Filipinos, is now largely skewed toward those opposed to changing the country’s Constitution, a survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

‘Senate rules on Cha-cha on the right track’

The Senate rules on amending the 1987 Constitution are “on the right track” and ready even before the sub-committee wraps up its discourse on the Resolution of Both Houses 6 pushing Charter change, a senator said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Cha-cha plebiscite during mid-year elections: No media question on Comelec s apparent uncertainty

BOTH LEGISLATIVE chambers are on the forefront of ongoing charter change discussions. Legislators have repeatedly said that amendments will be limited to economic measures in the 1987 Constitution.Meanwhile, the Commission on Elections (Com.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Government urged to redirect Cha-cha funds to boost education system

Quetua described the projected cost of holding a Charter change plebiscite as a “stark misallocation of resources” at a time when teachers and students are dealing with “overcrowded and inconducive learning environments." .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Women take to streets to oppose Cha-cha

To commemorate International Women’s Day tomorrow, women from various organizations will be marching in the streets and expressing their opposition to Charter change......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

DepEd objects to foreign control of schools via Cha-cha, cites national security risk

The Department of Education on Monday drew the line at allowing foreign “entities” to own schools in the Philippines as proposed in two Charter change resolutions, saying that the entry of 100% foreign-operated schools in basic education will pose a threat to students’ sense of nationality and the country’s security......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Economic Cha-cha to boost FDI – BSP

Amending the restrictive economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution will likely attract more foreign investments in the country and stimulate economic growth, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Cha-cha debate: Can Congress amend Constitution by mere legislation?

Former Supreme Court chief justice Reynato Puno reminds congressmen that this route is not one of the amendments modes spelled out in the Constitution.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Marcos wants Cha-cha plebiscite in 2025 elections

This is the second time that Marcos has instructed the upper chamber of Congress — which is supposed to be independent of the executive and was lukewarm to Charter change until this year — about how lawmakers should revise the 1987 Constitution. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

38 years after EDSA, Filipinos commemorate People Power, oppose Cha-cha

Various groups and government agencies staged activities Sunday even after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. removed the EDSA People Power Revolution, which restored democracy in the country, from the list of public holidays in 2024. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Jinggoy: Joint Cha-cha voting unconstitutional

Making both houses of Congress vote jointly and not separately on amending the 1987 Charter would be “unconstitutional,” Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

‘House being faithful to provision on Cha-cha voting’

Leaders of the House of Representatives are standing pat on Resolution of Both Houses 7, their version of economic Charter change, stating that the crucial issue of voting is clearly stipulated in the 1987 Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Bangsamoro Parliament wants ‘Cha-Cha’ to strengthen BARMM

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 February)—The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament has approved a resolution Wednesday supporting a charter change proposal aimed at strengthening the autonomous region by enshrining its powers in the next constitution “and not merely a subject of legislative act.” Before the BTA Parliament’s passing of Resolution No. 521 (Expressing the Sense […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Sony to Kick Off Its Creators Workshop Series

Indulge in a day filled with inspiration and creativity at the first-ever Sony Creators Workshop with lifestyle and travel content creators Cha Ocampo, Janina Manipol, and Gabs Gibbs. The first workshop will be on February 21, at 4 PM at Pat’s Putts, Ayala Center Bloc, Cebu featuring Cha Ocampo. Sony’s Creators Workshop, inspired by the […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

University of the Philippines Oblation Run opposes Cha-cha

Initiatives of administration lawmakers and other groups to amend provisions of the Constitution took center stage in the traditional Oblation Run at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus in Quezon City yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Senators claim P26.7 billion from DSWD budget used in Cha-Cha drive | The wRap

The wRap highlights: Charter change, Senate-House rift, Apo Whang-Od.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

PIRMA ‘non-existent’ since 2004 – SEC | The wRap

The wRap's highlights: Cha-cha, Albee Benitez & Ivana Alawi, Beyoncé.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Businessmen, more legal experts weigh in on Cha-cha

Foreign business leaders yesterday weighed in on proposals to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution while legal luminaries said they see no need to change the Charter......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024