Amend laws first, 1987 Constitution framer tells cha-cha proponents

Mar 11, 2021 | Top Stories

Lawyer and 1987 Constitution framer Christian Monsod is calling on lawmakers to amend laws first instead of pushing for constitutional changes, such as a shift to a federal system of government. In a PressOne.PH podcast episode, the former elections chief said the...

DILG says pandemic response a priority; claims online Cha-cha campaign ‘fake news’

May 19, 2020 | Top Stories

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has said the Covid-19 pandemic response is its priority, and called reports claiming that it aims to collect two million signatures to back amendments to the 1987 constitution “fake news.” “There...

DILG shifts to online federalism campaign

May 18, 2020 | Nation

Editor’s note: This story was updated on May 19, 11:15 a.m. to indicate that the Philippine Daily Inquirer broke the story.   The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has reportedly shifted online to gather signatures to back amendments to...

Revived cha-cha bill to make Duterte a ‘dictator,’ Colmenares warns

Oct 5, 2019 | Top Stories

By Felipe F. Salvosa II Former Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares (right), accompanied by the Saturday Forum moderator, ex-senator Francisco Tatad. Former Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares on Saturday warned against the revived congressional resolution...

Duterte on federalism: ‘I’m out of it’

Jul 23, 2019 | Top Stories

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is joined by Senate President Vicente Sotto III and House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano during the joint session of the 18th Congress for the Fourth State of the Nation Address on July 22, 2019. SIMEON CELI JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO President...