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......»»
[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.....»»
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 […].....»»
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.....»»
Legislated amendment
After so much huffing and puffing against the controversial people’s initiative (PI), the questioned nationwide signature campaign to amend the country’s 1987 Constitution appears blown away to oblivion......»»
Comelec releases withdrawal form for PI signatures
Withdrawal forms are now available for those intending to take back their signatures gathered in a signature drive by proponents of the people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution......»»
Fissured
The relationship between the two chambers of our Congress may have been irreparably damaged by the controversy over the people’s initiative to amend the Constitution......»»
EDITORIAL - Trust deficit
Even President Marcos has acknowledged that the latest people’s initiative to amend the Constitution has become so politicized it is no longer looking like a viable route to lift economic restrictions in.....»»
Marcos consulting legal luminaries on economic Cha-cha
Amid the ongoing feud between the House of Representatives and the Senate over the people’s initiative, President Marcos yesterday disclosed that he is consulting legal luminaries and Constitution experts on the most acceptable way to amend the economic provisions of the Charter......»»
PIRMA confirms coordinating with Romualdez for People s Initiative signatures
Noel Oñate, lead convenor of the group behind the “EDSA-pwera” ad, confirmed that his group met with Romualdez and House members for “help” in the signature drive to amend the 1987 Constitution......»»
Comelec suspends indefinitely PI proceedings
The Commission on Elections has suspended all proceedings related to the people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution......»»
Senate to start tackling economic Cha-cha
With the Commission on Elections indefinitely suspending all proceedings related to the people’s initiative, the Senate will convene on Wednesday the committee of the whole to tackle the proposal to amend certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution......»»
Irreconcilable differences?
Oh well, President Marcos supposedly said it: the people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution is “divisive.”.....»»
Pro-Duterte’s project 50,000 to attend rally opposing cha-cha
The Dutertes’ bailiwick Davao City will be the site of a prayer rally on January 28 Sunday expecting to draw 50,000 in opposition to the signature campaign for a people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution......»»
No LEDAC; Marcos Jr. meets separately with senators, congressmen
Amid feuding over the people’s initiative to amend the Constitution, President Marcos met separately yesterday with congressmen and senators instead of convening the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council......»»
Bohol bishops warn public of deception in charter change signature drive
CEBU CITY, Philippines- Two bishops from Bohol have issued a Pastoral Letter urging the public against being misled in the signature collection for a people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution. The pastoral letter, dated January 24, 2024, was signed by Talibon Bishop Patrick Daniel Parcon and Tagbilaran Bishop Alberto Uy. In the letter, the.....»»
EDITORIAL - Cha-cha fast break
If gathering the required number of signatures nationwide for a people’s initiative to amend the Constitution proves so easy, with the threshold allegedly already met even before the month is over and a nationwide plebiscite planned for July, the nation can be sure it will not be the last time that this mode of amending the basic law of the land will be employed......»»
Pro-Duterte Brgy. captains in Calinan stage rally opposing PI
A protest rally was held last Friday organized by barangay captains of the third district of Davao City to oppose a people’s initiative (PI) signature campaign to amend the Constitution......»»
‘300 cities, towns submit Cha-cha signatures’
Pages of signatures from around 300 cities and municipalities for the ongoing people’s initiative to amend the Constitution have started pouring in to the different Commission on Elections offices nationwide......»»
Davawenyos confused on both people’s initiative and Polong’s statements
In the “Duterte country” that is Davao City, some residents were lured to a signature campaign distributed in their communities in the past week seeking to amend the Constitution which they thought was part of Duterte’s campaign......»»
Edsa People Power Anniv: Marcos asked to focus on fight vs corruption
MANILA, Philippines — The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) has opposed proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution and urged the current administration to instead focus more on people’s needs and eradicating corruption. NCCP’s pronouncements came on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution on Sunday under the.....»»