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Rama pushes for open, democratic approach to charter change

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is pushing for open and democratic discussions about charter change, including holding a referendum during the 2025 elections to gauge public opinion on potential constitutional amendments. Through his program, Ingna’ng Mayor, aired on Sugboanon Channel on Tuesday, February 13, he called for a “referendum” process to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 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

Signature campaign for Charter change: ‘Rife with anomalies’

IBON Foundation notes that the logic behind the push for economic Cha-cha is “fundamentally flawed.” “More foreign investment does not mean development,” IBON states, adding that despite the increase in annual foreign investment inflows since the 1980s, this did not translate to growth and development for the Philippine economy. The post Signature campaign for Charter change: ‘Rife with anomalies’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 5th, 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

‘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

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

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

Prayer rally ilusad batok charter change

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

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

TV5 contextualizes push for Charter change via people s initiative

CHEERS TO TV5 for its explainer on the controversial push for Charter change (also called Cha-cha) through the mechanism of a people's initiative. The five-minute report provided the necessary background on the issue and broke down the underlying strategy that sets this current attempt apart from previous undertakings......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

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

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

Teachers urge Congress: Fund classrooms, not Charter plebiscite

he Alliance of Concerned Teachers on Thursday called on the House of Representatives to reallocate the budget earmarked for the proposed Charter change plebiscite toward constructing more classrooms amid the learning crisis......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Sen. Imee fooled?

It is not April Fools Day yet. But to Senator Imee Marcos, she claims being fooled, not just once but twice. This she found out belatedly, one after the other. She confessed falling victim to a “web of lies” spun allegedly by the brains behind the Charter change through people’s initiative mode......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 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

Makabayan bloc seeks probe into funding of charter change initiatives

In a resolution Reps. France Castro (ACT Teachers Party-list), Arlene Brosas (Gabriela Women’s Party) and Raoul Manuel (Kabataan Party-list) called for a probe by the House’s committee on public accounts, stressing the public deserves to know the source of funding for the renewed attempt to change the Constitution. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Foreign operations carry ICTSI back to growth mode

International Container Terminal Services Inc. of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. shipped itself back to expansion mode, as profit rose by 36 percent in the first quarter of the year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

DepEd: Hot weather prompts schools to suspend in-person classes

MANILA, Philippines — Several cities and municipalities have opted for alternative mode of delivering classes and have suspended in-person classes due to the scorching hot weather, as revealed by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday. According to DepEd, 13 total cities and municipalities implemented alternative delivery mode (ADM) classes in the regions of Ilocos,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Annabelle Rama nag beast mode: ‘Gusto kong manampal at manabunot!’

Agoy! Kasakit kaha kun matamparusan ta aning Annabelle Rama. Nag beast mode na usab ang talent manager nga si Annabelle human niya ibandera ang iyang kalagot sa usa ka taw nga iyang gitawag og “santa maniac.” Nanggigil ug grabe ang pagka imbiyerna sa inahan ni Richard ug Ruffa Gutierrez sa maong taw nga matud pa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024