THERE is not enough time left to get federalism out of the legislative maze. Despite the presence of several versions of the federalism proposal, the 18th Congress will not move in the direction of federalism. The Cabinet’s economic cluster is… Read More

MANILA -- Years into his retirement, Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. would move around in a wheel chair. His doctors had asked him to refrain from flying to the provinces to talk about federalism which believers and critics said was a radical… Read More

The President fears local governments would be vulnerable to the spread of drugs under a federal form of governmentMANILA, Philippines - It all boils down to the campaign against illegal drugs.President Rodrigo Duterte said this was his other reason for abandoning… Read More

DILG Usec Jonathan Malaya says the new constitutional reform campaign includes equality provisionsMANILA, Philippines - The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Tuesday, October 8, said it was relaunching its campaign pushing for amendments to the Constitution.In a statement,… Read More

WHEN Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in September 1972, I was a 19-year-old Ateneo college dropout heading the Manila and Rizal organization of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).For all its fearful reputation even at that time, the party… Read More

“We are ready for Federalism, which is the logical destination of the journey that we started with decentralization and devolution. If we truly want to empower the regions, we must federalize!” – Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, speech at Manila International… Read More