Senate taking people’sinitiative issue to SC
MANILA, Philippines — The people’s initiative to amend the Constitution might be challenged by the Senate before the Supreme Court (SC), Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said yesterday.
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People's Initiative signature drive has crossed 12% threshold, says Salceda
MANILA, Philippines — People’s Initiative (PI) proponents have clinched enough signatures to fulfill the 12% requirement to propose changes to the 1987 Constitution, a House lawmaker supportive of the PI campaign claimed on Wednesday.
Romualdez sidesteps allegation he ordered People's Initiative signature drive
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez has shrugged off a senator’s allegation that he ordered lawmakers to gather signatures for the campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution via People’s Initiative.
'Timeline' for cha-cha unlikely to be followed - Comelec
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 19) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is doubtful that the purported timeline for charger change via the people’s initiative will likely be followed.
Press Release - Transcript of Interview: Senator Risa Hontiveros with Karen Davila on ANC's Headstart
Q: There's so many things to talk about when it comes to charter change, right? So let's start first with what Rep. Joey Salceda said. He said a people's initiative is inevitable. They will get the signatures. Do you agree?
Starbucks stops cap on PWD, seniors discount
THE local chain of the coffee shop Starbucks has suspended its illegal move to limit the 20 percent discount and exemption from the 12 percent value added tax of senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) as a committee of the House of Representatives opened its investigation into the failure of business establishments to comply with existing laws mandating the grant of discounts to the elderly and disabled.
After pressure from solons, coffee chain apologizes for limiting senior citizen and PWD discounts
MANILA, Philippines — The company that owns the rights to operate Starbucks in the Philippines has apologized for their recently viral signage limiting the 20% discount for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to only one food item and one drink per visit.
Food shortages, joblessness and West Philippine Sea tension
Filipinos are in the grip of three major crises: a food shortage, joblessness and the West Philippine Sea tension.