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MANILA, Philippines — A Makabayan bloc lawmaker on Thursday voiced concerns at the rapid pace in which signatures have been collected in support of amending the 1987 Constitution, expressing suspicions about the level of coordination behind the “fake” people’s initiative.
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has changed his tune and has finally agreed to revise the 1987 Constitution. Talk about self-preservation.
MANILA, Philippines — Pages of signatures from around 300 cities and municipalities for the ongoing people’s initiative to amend the Constitution have started pouring in to the different Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices nationwide.
MANILA, Philippines — Minority lawmakers have raised concerns about the true intentions of those behind the campaign to change the 1987 Constitution, questioning both the timing and legitimacy of the push to liberalize economic provisions of the Charter that were crafted precisely to protect the nation’s interests.
MANILA, Philippines — Not all pet stores and pet services shops are created equal.
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.
Sa atong nasayran, tulo ka paagi nga maka-amend o makahimo kita’g kausaban sa atong Konstitusyon: pinaagi sa: 1) Constituent Assembly (Con-as), diin mag-assemble ang mga sakop sa Kongreso, both the Senate and the House, tapus makakuha og 3/4th votes sa tanang sakop niini; 2) Constitutional Convention (Con-con), din magpili kita’g mga delegado to the convention; ug 3) pinaagi sa People’s Initiative (PI), sa ato pa, inisiyatibo o kabubot-on ug kagustoan gayud sa lungsod nga mag-charter change kita.
MANILA, Philippines — Joining the fray to have the Charter changed, several senators have vowed to focus on its economic provisions and to steer clear of politics to ensure their initiative will have better chances of getting approved.