Charter's 'restrictive' features prompt change
THE constraining and outdated characteristics of certain provisions of the 1987 Constitution demand change, said an expert.
Antonio Carpio latest news
'Congress allowed to vote separately on Cha-cha'
FORMER Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio said Wednesday that the 1987 Constitution allows the House of Representatives and the Senate to meet separately and vote separately on proposed amendments to it.
Philippines' ICC cooperation may include issuance of arrest warrant — Carpio
MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said that the government’s issuance of an arrest warrant for former President Rodrigo Duterte could be a form of cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Business luminaries to weigh in on Cha-cha
MANILA, Philippines — It will be the turn of business and corporate executives to share their thoughts on moves in Congress to amend the 1987 Constitution, at the next Senate subcommittee public hearing on the proposal on Monday.
Comelec to PI proponents: Retrieve signatures
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has asked proponents of the people’s initiative aimed at amending the 1987 Constitution to retrieve the signature sheets from the offices of the poll body.
Marcos consulting legal luminaries on economic Cha-cha
HANOI – 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.
Only amendments, not constitutional revision allowed in people’s initiative — Carpio
MANILA, Philippines — A people’s initiative can only amend certain provisions in the 1987 Constitution but cannot revise it, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Thursday.
China blasts Philippines plan to build Ayungin facilities
MANILA, Philippines — Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning hit back at the Philippine armed forces over a plan to build a permanent structure at Ayungin Shoal in a bid to protect the country’s sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea.