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Why people’s initiative to amend Philippine Constitution reeks of ‘Marcosian tactics’

“Corruption & poverty are the main reasons why we lag behind economically and politically. These problems are not created by the 1987 Constitution, but by greedy politicians who control power and money for their self-interests." The post Why people’s initiative to amend Philippine Constitution reeks of ‘Marcosian tactics’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Such an obvious trap

While watching a press conference in Congress inviting senators to debate over AI or the artificial initiative falsely referred to as PI or people’s initiative, my immediate reaction was: It’s a trap! Then I remembered a verse in the Bible that accurately sums up the situation......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

USAID to launch $30 million initiative to boost higher education in Philippines

The US Agency for International Development is set to launch this year a $30-million initiative to help strengthen the country’s higher education system, according to the National Economic and Development Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

People in Davao ‘deceived’ into signing people’s initiative forms – barangay officials

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 03 February) – Voters in the city were deceived into signing documents purportedly in exchange for money and other benefits but were actually meant to gather signatures for a people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution, barangay officials from Davao City claimed during a Senate hearing on Friday. The witnesses alleged […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Imee: Romualdez ‘definitely’ behind P20 million for people’s initiative support

It was Speaker Martin Romualdez who was behind the distribution of cash amounting to as much as P20 million per district to bankroll the ongoing signature campaign as part of the people’s initiative for Charter change, Sen. Imee Marcos said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Comelec may pause voter registration to verify signatures in People s Initiative

But if the People’s Initiative campaign “pushes through,” the poll body could pause its voter registration to give way to the verification of signatures as there is only one election officer per municipality and city......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Dipolog bishop urges people not to sell signatures for people’s initiative

'A people’s initiative that does not genuinely come from the people themselves... only favor the interests of the powerful few,' says Dioscese of Dipolog Bishop Severo Caermare.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

LEGAL RIPPLES: “It’s not Amendment, it’s Revision Stupid!” 

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 January) —  Last January 6, 2024, Liberal Party President Edcel Lagman, Representative of the 1st district of Albay,  issued a press statement on Charter Change via People’s Initiative launched by Congressmen from the supermajority coalition using People’s Initiative as a mode of amending the Constitution.  Lagman raised among others, three basic questions: who […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

[WATCH] Carpio on People’s Initiative: ‘Nothing to do with economic provisions’

'There is no law to implement the people’s initiative clause of the Constitution,' Carpio tells Rappler.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Quezon City rolls out learning initiative for vendors

The Quezon City government yesterday launched an adult learning initiative, which aims to improve the business and technical skills of local food vendors......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 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

53.5k signatures for people’s initiative submitted to COMELEC in Butuan

BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 24 January)—The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) here has received forms bearing 53,495 signatures as part of a people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution. Lawyer Tristan Niog, city election officer, confirmed to MindaNews in a phone interview on Tuesday that they received a total of 5,767 forms with signatures from 86 […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Romualdez sidesteps allegation he ordered People s Initiative signature drive

House Speaker Martin Romualdez has shrugged off a senator’s allegation that he ordered lawmakers to gather signatures for the campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution via People’s Initiative. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

People’s initiative advocates: 8 million signatures in 3 months

Despite the Senate’s rejection, proponents of Charter change through people’s initiative are still gathering required signatures and are hoping for a plebiscite by October......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

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

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 such a campaign, after Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, in a news conference earlier on Monday, linked him to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Speed of Cha-cha signatures betrays fake people s initiative campaign, lawmaker says

“I think that the speed that these signatures are being gathered shows that there is indeed an organized effort with a lot of resources pushing for this fake people's initiative (PI),” Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers) said in a message to Philstar.com......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

The Palai Inc. initiative: Advancing organic agriculture in South Cotabato

The Palai Inc. initiative: Advancing organic agriculture in South Cotabato.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated News14 hr. 29 min. ago

ACEN, Rockefeller Foundation eye first coal-to-clean energy initiative

The first coal to clean credit initiative pilot project could save up to 19 million tons of carbon emissions through the decommissioning of a coal plant, ACEN Corp. and the Rockefeller Foundation said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Comelec dunay forms sa pag-withdraw sa people s initiative

Comelec dunay forms sa pag-withdraw sa people s initiative.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

‘FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY’ | Form for withdrawal of signatures for People s Initiative available at Comelec offices

‘FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY’ | Form for withdrawal of signatures for People s Initiative available at Comelec offices.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024