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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.
FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte has disclosed plans to separate Mindanao from the Philippines through a signature campaign.
MANILA, Philippines — A constitutional crisis is creeping in Congress as the House of Representatives continues to push for a people’s initiative aimed at amending the Constitution, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said yesterday, as he maintained that the ongoing signature drive is flawed and unconstitutional.
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).
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will continue performing his functions as senator until and unless his conviction by the Sandiganbayan becomes final and executory, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said.
MANILA, Philippines — Both chambers of Congress’ newfound unity in pushing to liberalize the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is tantamount to declaring a “war” on the Charter, an opposition lawmaker said Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — A new resolution has been filed in both Houses of the 19th Congress on Monday, seeking to amend certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto has been named as the new secretary of the Department of Finance, according to lawmakers.