TAGUM CITY -- Former House Speaker and incumbent Davao del Norte First District Rep. Pantaleon D. Alvarez says the move to change the Constitution will surely divide House of Congress and time is running out for it. In a press conference on Sunday, March 14, Alvarez said while some of his colleagues are pushing for Charter Change "They need to catch up because by … [Read more...] about ChaCha is divisive, time running out – Alvarez
Charter change
Former chief justice Puno points out “fatal omission” on federal charter
DAVAO CITY (December 14)- The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed on third and final reading its version of a draft federal charter which adds "lawless violence" as a ground for the declaration of martial law. It also lifts the term limits for lawmakers. However, former Chief justice Reynato Puno said the process followed by the House in proposing the change in the … [Read more...] about Former chief justice Puno points out “fatal omission” on federal charter
Commissioner Arellano: No Dictatorship, federal system to distribute power
DAVAO CITY (August 2)- A member of the Constitution Consultative Committee fired back to the critics who are raising the specter of dictatorship under the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Commissioner Antonio B. Arellano, during the Federalism Road Show media forum on Wednesday at Davao City Hall, expressed his grief over the rumors being spread by the … [Read more...] about Commissioner Arellano: No Dictatorship, federal system to distribute power
Duterte hands-off on Cha-cha provisions: Puno
MANILA, Philippines -- Aside from the need to give more attention to the problems in Mindanao, President Rodrigo R. Duterte did not insinuate any provision to the proposal to amend or revise the 1987 Constitution. This was the assurance given by Reynato Puno, chairperson of the consultative committee (Con-com) to revise the 1987 Constitution after its inaugural session at the … [Read more...] about Duterte hands-off on Cha-cha provisions: Puno
