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[OPINION] The Senate, the Constitution, and the price of self-preservation

When a constitution is re-written, it creates a new legal order. That in turn triggers a revised judicial system......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Marcos now open to amending economic provisions of 1987 Constitution

'The 1987 Constitution was not written for a globalized world,' Marcos says.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 24th, 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

4th mode of Cha-cha

In 2013, then House Speaker Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. first initiated a move to amend to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution by legislation – a law approved by Congress. Under Belmonte’s proposal, both chambers of Congress could vote separately to pass these economic amendments into law instead of a wholesale amendment of the Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Marcos orders Senate to lead review of 1987 Constitution economic provisions

Marcos orders Senate to lead review of 1987 Constitution economic provisions.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Lawmakers seek to amend ownership regulations on Constitution s economic provisions

Lawmakers are calling for the revision of some economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, covered by the Public Service Act, which stipulate that public services should exclusively be owned by Filipinos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Caritas Philippines hits Charter change initiative; says Constitution ‘not a political football’

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 January) – The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has expressed its opposition to moves to amend the 1987 Constitution and urged instead the government to “focus on strengthening basic social services, combating corruption, and implementing programs that address the plight of the poor.” In […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Eking out a living

ot too long ago, the C-5 extension near our office was lined in both directions with ambulant vendors selling various types of food, from beef pares to goto, kwek-kwek and farm products including fresh bamboo shoots......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

MPTC prefers term extension over toll hike

To recover investments on toll road improvements, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. is leaning toward getting its concession agreements expanded instead of burdening motorists with rate hikes......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Fire hits vehicles at NAIA-3 parking lot extension

According to the Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Eric Ines said that the fire quickly spread due to the wind and dry grass......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Paying, filing of ITR ends today — BIR

The tax bureau previously said that there would be no extension for the filing and payment of the ITR......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

PUJ groups announce strikes beginning April 15

Jeepney drivers are gearing up for another transport strike on Monday to express their dismay over President Marcos’ pronouncement that there will be no further extension of the franchise consolidation deadline on April 30......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

No extension: Tax filings to lift BIR collections to P406 billion in April

The Bureau of Internal Revenue is expecting to collect more than P400 billion this month, largely driven by the annual income tax return filing which will not be extended beyond April 15......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

54 buses to offset LRT-1 shutdown for Cavite extension, Holy Week

The Department of Transportation will be deploying passenger buses starting Wednesday to offset the shutdown of LRT-1 operations during the Holy Week and in preparation for the opening of five new stations this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

DOF: GFIs can seek extended relief after Maharlika infusion

Government financial institutions Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines will likely seek an extension of its regulatory relief following contributions to the country’s sovereign wealth fund......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

LTO-7 on high alert for Holy Week

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) is on high alert starting March 24 to 31, for the Holy Week. The LTO-7 announced their “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation 2024” in a press release last Friday. Director Glen Galario has instructed all LTO-7 district and extension offices.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Minor apprehended for stealing coins from water dispensing machine

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities here apprehended a minor for reportedly stealing coins from a water dispensing machine on Tuesday, March 12. The crime took place inside a carwash in B. Aranas Extension, Brgy. Duljo Fatima, Cebu City around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, police in Mambaling Police Station reported. READ: 16-year-old ‘robbed’ schools in Olango.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Villar pushes extension, higher budget for RCEF

Sen. Cynthia Villar wants to double the annual guaranteed allocation for the rice competitiveness enhancement fund to P20 billion as she seeks to extend the fund by another six years or until 2030......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

PSE has until 2025 to spend money it raised in 2018

The PSE disclosed that its board of directors voted to approve an extension of the timeline for its disbursement of the P2.8 billion in net proceeds that it raised through a 2018 stock rights offering......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

BCU Partners with GVS, C& E P.H.I., and WCCI for Community Outreach

by Genevieve Balance KupangA literary event at the Bagnen Elementary School and Gotang Primary School in Bauki, Mountain Province demonstrated Baguio Central University's (BCU) and partner organization's steadfast commitment to Community Extension Services (CES) and the promotion of literacy beyond its campuses. Several key departments including the Gra.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024