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:.....»»
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
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Much better deal than Cha-cha
The successful conduct and outcome of the public bidding for the privatization and rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport could be the best argument to reject Charter change (Cha-cha)......»»
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......»»
Comelec suspends proceedings related to PI for Cha-cha
Comelec suspends proceedings related to PI for Cha-cha.....»»
Chan, Cortes favor ‘cha-cha’
Chan, Cortes favor ‘cha-cha’.....»»
Dutertes not credible opposition vs cha-cha, says Davao progressives
Progressive groups who have long battled moves by elected officials for charter change said this Sunday’s protest against cha-cha led by Duterte supporters in Davao does not make the Dutertes stand as a credible opposition......»»
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.....»»
Despite survey, Cha-cha should proceed, says congressman
Both houses of Congress should pursue economic Charter amendments despite a Pulse Asia survey early last month showing that 88 percent of Filipinos do not support the initiative, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said yesterday......»»
‘No risk of political reform in economic Cha-cha’
Apprehensions over possible insertion of political reforms like lifting of term limits for elected officials are misplaced since the ongoing economic Charter change in Congress covers only economic provisions, according to former Supreme Court justice Adolfo Azcuna......»»
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.....»»
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. .....»»
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......»»
Business luminaries to weigh in on Cha-cha
It will be the turn of business and corporate executives to share their thoughts on moves in Congress to amend the 1987 Constitution, at the next Senate subcommittee public hearing on the proposal on Monday......»»
Federalism advocate favors Con-Con as mode for Cha-Cha
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 20 January) — Changing the Constitution through a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) composed of individuals who are not incumbent members of Congress will ensure the people’s involvement right from the start and the primacy of the nation’s development, not personal interests, in the minds of the delegates, an advocate of federalism said […].....»»