MANILA, Philippines — Instead of a constituent assembly (Con-ass), Antipolo 1st District Rep. Ronaldo Puno believes the best way to amend the 1987 Constitution is through a constitutional convention ...
Business groups also say that funds for the constitutional convention – which can cost up to P27 billion – are better spent on 'pro-people programs' MANILA, Philippines – Philippine business ...
The House of Representatives committee on constitutional amendments is pushing for the formation of a hybrid constitutional convention (con-con) in the bid to revise the 1987 Constitution. We need to ...
MANILA, Philippines — Constitutional reform through establishing a constitutional convention (con-con), instead of a constituent assembly (con-ass), would be a “disservice” to the Filipino people, ...
(UPDATED) There are 3 proposals filed with the House of Representatives calling for a constitutional convention to pave the way for federalism. Each seeks a different number of seats and manner of ...
MANILA, Philippines — After years in the doldrums, Charter change efforts have received a new lease on life in the House of Representatives with the filing of a measure seeking the convening of a ...
Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Holding a constitutional convention is more expensive than holding a constituent assembly, the National Economic ...
If our lawmakers are truly convinced that amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution would be a boost to our economy, then they should get their act together and exercise their power as ...
Photo credit: House of Representatives of the Philippines (Photo credit: Facebook) WITH supermajority votes of 301, the House of Representatives on Tuesday endorsed for Senate approval the proposed ...