MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robinhood Padilla is considering another Charter change (Cha-cha) bid, but this time with proposed amendments to the Constitution’s political and economic provisions.Padilla, chairperson of the Senate’s panel on constitutional amendments and revision of codes, earlier filed Senate… Read More

MANILA, Philippines— Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has filed a bill providing for a system of people’s initiative and referendum that will cover the system for constitutional amendments.Filed late last week, Pimentel’s Senate Bill No. 2595 also seeks to penalize… Read More

Albay 1st district Representative Edcel Lagman has filed a measure aiming to be the enabling law for a people's initiative to effect changes in the 1987 Constitution.  In House Bill 9868, which shall be known as the “Enabling Law on People’s… Read More

MANILA, Philippines — Ayuda for your signature.Residents testified at a Senate hearing in Davao City yesterday that they were made to sign people’s initiative (PI) signature sheets with the promise that they would be given ayuda or financial assistance, food packages… Read More

MANILA – The move to amend the economic side of the constitution is garnering more support than changes on political provisions.Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III admitted, too, that "just a minority" of senators are supporting Charter change (Cha-cha)."Just to be realistic… Read More

MANILA – The move to amend the economic side of the constitution is garnering more support than changes on political provisions.Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III admitted, too, that "just a minority" of senators are supporting Charter change (Cha-cha)."Just to be realistic… Read More