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(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, May 18, lashed out at Maria Lourdes Sereno, following her comments President Rodrigo Duterte was behind the Supreme Court decision nullifying her appointment. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the scathing comment a day after he refused to dignify her claims. “..The former top magistrate has been engaged in grandstanding and seeking media coverage, pointing an accusing finger at President Duterte for the result of the quo warranto petition […]
(Eagle News) — Many Filipinos are not in favor of Charter Change and federalism, a recent Pulse Asia survey said. According to Pulse Asia, 64% of Filipinos were opposed to amending the 1987 Constitution, a figure that was an increase from the 44% who opposed Charter change in another Pulse Asia survey in 2016. Of the figure, Pulse Asia said 32% were open to Charter change sometime in the future but not at present, while 32% […]
(Eagle News) – Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno continued to defend herself before the student community as she claimed that the impeachment campaign against her was “malevolent and orchestrated,” and “apparently funded by a formidable machinery.” She also warned that not one person in the country will be safe if she is ousted as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, as she faced not only an impeachment process, but a quo warranto […]
Says for his part he only wants what is best for PHL (Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged Filipinos to obey the Commander-in-Chief elected by the people. “Because in this country, we are a democracy. Ang sabi ng Constitution, ang sabi ng flag, we have the sovereignty as a people…So maski na ang napili mo son of a b*t** na Presidente, eh kung ‘yun ang pinili ng tao, wala tayong magawa,” Duterte said in […]
by Emile Kouton with Celia Lebur in Lagos © Agence France-Presse LOME, Togo (AFP) — After six months of political crisis, a dialogue between Togo’s government and the opposition opening on Monday is seen by many as the last chance to resolve a bitter dispute over the rule of embattled President Faure Gnassingbe. But the talks have raised a welter of emotions in this tiny west African country, ranging from hope to incredulity. “It’s a ‘last […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General lauded the Securities and Exchange Commission for revoking the certificate of incorporation of online news website, Rappler, and said that it was ready to defend this decision “in any forum.” In a statement, Solicitor General Jose Calida said that this ruling of the SEC showed that no one is exempted from following the law, not even influential media organizations. “I applaud the SEC for revoking Rappler’s […]
(Eagle News)– Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday stood by his criticisms of lawmakers he said were out to take advantage of Charter Change to extend their terms and ensure there would be no elections. This was even after House Deputy Speaker Fredenil Castro criticized the senator, who he said should not question the lawmakers with “speculative statements.” “Kung ganun kakapal ‘yong pagmumukha nila, eh ano ang magpe-prevent? Kakapal lalo ang pagmumukha nila kapag nag-holdover na […]
(Eagle News) — All four petitions questioning the constitutionality of the one-year declaration of martial law in Mindanao have been consolidated. The Supreme Court Public Information office said in an advisory that all petitions would be tackled during oral arguments scheduled on January 16, at 2 p.m. and January 17, at 10 a.m. The four petitions were filed by the Makabayan bloc, militant groups, former Commission on Human Rights Chair Etta Rosales and the group led by former Commission […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte urged Congress and the public to craft a new Constitution that he says “will suit” the Filipino way of life, and where taxpayers’ money is assured to go back to the people. At the same time, he vowed to resign once this is done. “Let’s have a Constitution that is inclusive,” he said during the anti-corruption summit of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) held at the Philippine […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is “confident” of progress in amending Japan’s pacifist constitution, he said Friday, in his first policy speech since his landslide election victory. Abe’s conservative coalition held a two-thirds “super majority” in the 465-seat lower house last month, giving him the numbers to realize a long-held dream. “I’m confident that debate on amending the constitution will be able to advance,” he told the newly formed parliament. However, in his […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service President Rodrigo Duterte has called for a special session to be held on Saturday to discuss martial law in Mindanao. This was confirmed by Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto right after the talk between the majority coalition and the President a while ago in Malacañang. According to Sotto, based on Duterte’s request, the joint session on martial law in Mindanao–which could be extended to 60 more days—will be held […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday announced plans to seek the first-ever changes to Japan’s post-war pacifist constitution and said he wants the revisions to take effect in 2020. The changes, which would spell out the status of the nation’s “self-defense” military forces, were announced as Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the constitution written by American occupiers. The charter, which renounces Japan’s right to wage war, has been championed by […]
