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MANILA, Philippines — The Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH6) pushing for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution was more for “self-preservation” of the Senate under threat by the people’s initiative (PI) initiated by the House of Representatives, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 18) -- Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday assured that constitutional amendments under his watch would be limited to economic provisions, leaving political provisions untouched.
THE Sandiganbayan acquitted Sen. Jose «Jinggoy» Ejercito Estrada of plunder in the 2013 Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam masterminded by Janet Napoles.
MANILA, Philippines: Senate President Juan Miguel «Migz» Zubiri said on Friday that the Senate would take notice and respect the decision of the Sandiganbayan, which acquitted Sen. Jose «Jinggoy» Estrada of plunder but convicted him of bribery.
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has changed his tune and has finally agreed to revise the 1987 Constitution. Talk about self-preservation.
ALBAY Rep. Edcel Lagman yesterday said the separate efforts by the House of Representatives and the Senate to review and introduce amendments to the Constitution will most likely lead to the opening of the country’s economy and land to foreign ownership.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 16) — Advocates of charter change through people’s initiative will continue to collect signatures even as the Senate sets into motion its own constitutional review, according to former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has expressed disdain for the signature campaign to change the Constitution under the people’s initiative that he deemed “too divisive,” and has urged the Senate to take the lead in amending the Charter, or at least some of its economic provisions.