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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

Amid House-Senate rift, Romualdez seeks common ground on Cha-cha with Zubiri

After the Senate delivered a scathing rejection of the ongoing People’s Initiative (PI) campaign to amend the Charter, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reached out to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to express the lower chamber's support for an alternative PI led by the upper chamber......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

‘No to Cha Cha’ in UP Fair and Oblation Run

“No to Charter Change (Cha Cha)” reverberated  during  the recent two main events in the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines : the Oblation Run and the UP Fair. The  House of Representatives  is attempting   to amend the 1987 Constitution  primarily on  the “prohibitive” economic provisions that limit foreign ownership. Faculty members of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Timeline of Cha-cha, con-con and pirma in Congress

Moves to amend the 1987 Constitution have always occurred in every presidency, with many names from charter change or cha-cha, con-ass to pirma......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Dabawenyos to hold huge rally vs cha-cha

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 January)—A crowd of 50,000 is expected to flock Davao City’s main streets on Sunday (January 28) for a prayer rally expressing disapproval against the signature campaign for a people’s initiative (PI) to change the 1987 Constitution, echoing the stand of the Dutertes. Councilor Conrado Baluran, who ran under the Duterte-led […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Ex-Pres Duterte: “Absolutely nothing wrong with 1987 Constitution” 

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 10 January) –   Former President Rodrigo Duterte sees no reason why the 1987 Constitution should be changed because “we have a good Constitution. I find it in perfect condition. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it,” he said. He told reporters on Saturday night that he is not for amending the Constitution […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Cha-cha mabobokya kapag sinahugan ng term extension

Baka wala nang sumuporta sa Charter change kapag isinama ang diskusyon sa term extension ng mga opisyal ng gobyerno, babala ni Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. The post Cha-cha mabobokya kapag sinahugan ng term extension first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Our very broad Constitution and its unpleasent econimic consequences

Judging from the Joint Resolution of the House and Senate to amend the “restrictive economic provisions” of the Constitution, only three specific amendments are being sought......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 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

Korea-led joint venture bags Comelec deal

A joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. bagged the multibillion-peso contract for the lease of voting machines to be used in the May 2025 midterm polls, the Commission on Elections announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

‘Why we need to amend the restrictive economic provisions’

In today’s column, I will publish the full text of the testimony I submitted to the Senate subcommittee on the Joint Resolution of both Houses No.6, which was convened on Feb. 5, 2024 at the Senate Session Hall, Senate of the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Senator confident Senate-House impasse to settle soon

Senate President Pro-Tempore Loren Legarda expressed confidence that the impasse between the Senate and the House of Representatives over efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution will soon be settled......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Senate says ‘people’s initiative’ exploits democratic process

The Senate issued a manifesto condemning the “people’s initiative” to amend provisions of the 1987 Constitution, which they said will undermine the power of the Senate. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers.  Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 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

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

Marc Pingris, Danica Sotto enjoy family outing after denying rumored affair with Kim Rodriguez

After denying cheating rumors, basketball star Marc Pingris spent Holy Week with wife Danica Sotto and their children, and punctuated their vacation with a beach outing......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Marc Pingris mibakasyon kauban si Danica Sotto human sa cheating rumors

Mibakasyon sa Pangasinan sila si Marc Pingris ug Danica Sotto, apil na ang ilang mga anak, human mogawas ang hungihong sa pagpamabay kuno sa basketbolista. Nalink karon si Marc sa aktres ug modelo nga si Kim Rodriguez. Sa iyang Instagram Stories niadtong Sabado, gipakita ni Marc ang pipila ka hulagway nga kuha sa ilang pagkaligo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Wag na : Joey de Leon reacts to TVJ as National Artists suggestion

Joey de Leon has another suggestion when some fans said he, Tito Sotto and Vic Sotto, a.k.a TVJ, should be considered in the nominations for National Artist. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Danica Sotto reacts to alleged affair between husband Marc Pingris, Kim Rodriguez

Actress Danica Sotto responded to cheating allegations involving her husband Marc Pingris and actress Kim Rodriguez......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024