Comelec halts people's initiative proceedings
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Monday the suspension of all proceedings related to people's initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution.
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House leaders to snub Senate probe on People’s Initiative
MANILA, Philippines — House Majority Leader Manuel Dalipe on Monday turned down the Senate’s invitation for House lawmakers to attend its committee hearing on the alleged vote-buying practices of those behind the People’s Initiative (PI) campaign, saying that one senator is out to implicate House members.
Senate people’s initiative probe open to Speaker, House members
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate begins this week its probe into alleged “signature buying” for a people’s initiative to amend the Constitution, which Sen. Imee Marcos said congressmen could attend.
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Senators told: People’s initiative not cause for worry
MANILA, Philippines — Amid reported incidents of bribery, senators opposing congressmen’s support for amending the 1987 Constitution through a people’s initiative (PI) have nothing to worry about, according to Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers.
‘3-month extension gives govt time to review consolidation’
SENATORS welcomed yesterday the three-month extension given by President Marcos Jr. for the franchise consolidation of public utility vehicles, saying it will give the government more time to review the program.
No LEDAC; Marcos Jr. meets separately with senators, congressmen
MANILA, Philippines — 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 (LEDAC).
Transport groups want PUVMP deadline removed
MANILA, Philippines — Transport groups yesterday lauded the three-month extension of the deadline for the public utility vehicle modernization program, but said they preferred to see the PUVMP deadline lifted.