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Two children rescued alive 2 days after deadly landslide in Philippines

MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy were pulled alive from the mud more than two days after a massive landslide crashed into several villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross said Friday. In a statement, the humanitarian agency's chairman Dick Gordon said the two survivors were immediately taken to a local hospital in a nearby town......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Two children rescued alive 2 days after deadly landslide in Philippines

MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy were pulled alive from the mud more than two days after a massive landslide crashed into several villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross said Friday. In a statement, the humanitarian agency's chairman Dick Gordon said the two survivors were immediately taken to a local hospital in a nearby town......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated 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

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

Teachers, academics join growing movement vs Charter change

A newly formed alliance of teachers and academics has branded the government’s Charter change campaign as a form of historical distortion, warning that efforts to tweak the fundamental law also aim to erase the memory of the years-long anti-Marcos struggle that birthed the country’s democratic cornerstone......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Cha-Cha: Cebu coalition says no to Charter Change

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cha-Cha or Charter Change is not what the Filipinos need at a time when necessities like rice are becoming too expensive and many are unemployed.  This was the message of the newly-launched coalition called the “Cebu Citizens’ Agenda Against Cha-Cha” in reaction to the initiative on political revision. A buzz has.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Why 4 lawmakers voted against RBH7, the economic charter change proposal

House lawmakers, convening as a committee of the whole, adopts the proposal on economic charter change just two weeks after deliberations started at the committee level.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 7th, 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

Teachers say no to charter change, denationalization of education’

Opposing any initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution to cater to the needs of foreign business and powers is an important act of this remembering.” The post Teachers say no to charter change, denationalization of education’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

80-seat Bangsamoro parliament favors charter change

The 80-member Bangsamoro parliament on Wednesday passed a five-page resolution favoring charter change, asserting it can hasten efforts of putting a durable diplomatic closure to the nagging Moro issue hounding Mindanao since the early 1970s......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 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

Landlessness looms if charter change happens

“More than the yearly ceremonial commemorations, we strive to continue Edsa's legacy of defense of democracy and struggle against fascist dictatorship and tyranny." The post Landlessness looms if charter change happens appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 25th, 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

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

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

House passes RBH No. 7 on economic Charter change

House passes RBH No. 7 on economic Charter change.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Ex-president Duterte now supports Charter change

Ex-president Duterte now supports Charter change.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Charter change hit on Edsa commemoration

Charter change hit on Edsa commemoration.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: No to Charter change

Tell it to SunStar: No to Charter change.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

‘Give charter change chance’

‘Give charter change chance’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024