Tag: 1987 Constitution

Robredo again criticizes Duterte for comparing 1987 Constitution to toilet paper

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo again criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for comparing the 1987 Constitution to toilet paper, saying his remarks were worrisome and troubling. Robredo explained that all their responsibilities as top officials of the land emanated from the Constitution. “Nakakabahala iyon kasi iyong Saligang Batas, ito iyong pinaka-framework, eh. Parang ito iyong pinaka-bibliya ng ating gobyerno. Ang lahat na powers, ang lahat na responsibilidad, ang lahat na institusyon ay nakabase sa […]

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Palace: Constitution should be amended if mandatory drug tests for 2019 poll candidates will be implemented

(Eagle News) — Malacañang said the Philippines Constitution needs to be amended first if the mandatory drug testing will be applied to candidates for national level positions for the upcoming 2019 elections. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the mandatory drug testing of political aspirants for the next year’s election would violate the 1987 Constitution. He said that this is already beyond the provision of the Constitution, and needs additional qualifications in the Constitution if […]

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Palace to Con-Com: “Good job”

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Sunday, Aug. 19, thanked the members of the Consultative Commission “for completing its task of studying and reviewing the provisions of the 1987 Constitution.” “Drafting a new Constitution is no easy task but it has been done and accomplished,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said a day after the Con-Com completed its final en banc session. According to Roque, “it is now up to Congress to do its part in finalizing […]

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“Radical changes”: Draft of proposed charter ready for submission to President Duterte for review, says Puno

No term extension for the President and Vice President after June 30, 2022; Senators to be elected per region, among other changes (Eagle News) — The first draft of the proposed Constitution will be submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte for his review “this week or early next week” before this will be presented to Congress which will then meet as a “constituent assembly” to revise the present 1987 Constitution. This was revealed by former Supreme […]

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Con-Com to include “strong, self-executing provisions” vs political dynasties in proposed Charter

(Eagle News) — The Consultative Committee tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte to review the 1987 Constitution will include “strong, self-executing provisions to regulate dynasties” in its proposed charter. The  con-com said  on Wednesday, March 7, that the decision was made after results of a study led by former Chief Justice Reynato Puno and former Buget Secretary Salvador Enriquez Jr. showed that at least 295 political families have power in various regions, with Metro Manila having the […]

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Voting 11-7, Con-com on charter review opts for a presidential-federal system of gov’t

  (Eagle News) – With a vote of 11-7, the Consultative Committee tasked to review the 1987 Constitution has decided to adopt a federal-presidential system of government. In voting held on Tuesday, February 26, the Con-Com, led by former Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno, opted for a Presidential system under a federal form of government which got 11 votes, as opposed to a “hybrid” semi-presidential system under a federal form of government that only […]

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President Duterte names chair, members of committee tasked to review 1987 Charter

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed the members to the consultative committee that will review the 1987 Constitution. Appointed as chair of the committee was former Chief Justice  Reynato Puno. The members of the committee are former Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr., Victor De la Serna, Ranhilio Aquino, Virgilio Bautista, Rodolfo Robles, Antonio Nachura, Julio Teehankee,  Bienvenido Reyes,  Eddie Alih and Edmund Tayao. Also appointed as members were Ali Pangalian Balindong, Laurence Wacnang, Roan Libarios, Reuben Canoy, […]

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Former CJ Puno: Argument that Charter Change should be done via “cheap” method of Con-Ass is “cheap”

(Eagle News) — The argument that the Constitution should be amended via a Constitutional Assembly on the basis that this was the “cheaper” method was “cheap.” This is according to former Chief Justice Reynato Puno, who spoke at the start of Senate hearings on Charter Change on Wednesday. “A good Constitution is the best investment people can make,” Puno said. According to Puno, the best method to amend the Constitution was a Constitutional Convention, under […]

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A briefer on martial law

Below are facts you need to know about martial law. Q: When can martial law be declared? Section 18 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the President, the commander in chief of all armed forces of the Philippines, “may, for a period not exceeding 60 days, suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus or place the Philippines or any part thereof under martial law” in case of invasion or rebellion, when the public safety requires […]

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Senate leadership assures public: Constitution will still prevail

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Senate leadership assured the public that the Constitution will still prevail in the face of fears about martial law. During his speech in the oath-taking ceremony of the Trustees and Officers of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce in Davao City on Saturday, Duterte said he does not want to stay in power, assuring the public on fears of a martial rule. But his theoretical pronouncement analyzing why the […]

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Gov’t open to amending Constitution for peace – Sec. Dureza

PASIG CITY, Dec. 20 – Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said the government is open to amending or even rewriting the 1987 Constitution to address the root causes of armed rebel resistance to the government. “If you really look up what they (rebels) aspire for, you have to open up our Constitution to be able to accommodate them. That is the reality,” Dureza said in his remarks during the recent Konsult Mindanao Peace Conference […]

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