The People’s Initiative train has left the station
The political train has left the station to stop Vice President Sara Duterte from running for president in the 2028 national elections.
Vested interests and charter change
Lawmakers may have their own personal reasons for pushing charter change but there is a common denominator — they want to hold on to power and stay forever in their positions.
House plans to Charter change – Makabayan bloc
The Makabayan bloc shared that the House of Representatives will push Charter change (Cha-cha).
Amend laws first, 1987 Constitution framer tells cha-cha proponents
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’
The Department of the Interior and Local Government 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.”
