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(Eagle News) — A Liberal Party lawmaker on Thursday, Oct. 11, denied there was an attempted power grab with the removal of the vice president in the line of succession to the President in the lower chamber’s draft federal Charter. According to Cebu City 1st District Rep. Raul del Mar, Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo herself shared his sentiment Article 17 Section 4 of Resolution of Both Houses of Congress No. 15 should be “corrected.” The provision cites […]
(Eagle News) — Filipinos can now send their comments on the federal charter proposed by the Consultative Commission online, a Department of the Interior and Local Government official said on Friday, Aug. 24. According to Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya, the public “may send their comments, reactions, suggestions and questions about federalism to the email: [email protected] or message the DILG Center for Federalism and Constitutional Reform team on Facebook @pederalismo.” “The DILG is pleased to hear that the President is […]
(Eagle News) — The federal Charter proposed by the Consultative Commission is now open to public scrutiny, the Palace said on Thursday, Aug. 23. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said members of the public may submit their feedback in writing to the Presidential Communications Operations Office, the Office of the President or the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson. He said they may also give their feedback personally. “We will consider the feedback, and if need be, incorporate some […]
(Eagle News)–The National Union of People’s Lawyers has assailed the federal charter proposed by the Consultative Committee, saying it “falls into the bait or trap of strongman rule.” According to the NUPL, this was because even if there were “progressive” provisions in the draft, it “effectively grants the incumbent authoritarian powers,” allowing him to appoint “all the members of the independent Constitutional commissions and practically thousands of government officials, which could include the judiciary, while […]
(Eagle News) — The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments is working to include free college education in the draft federal charter. Committee Vice Chair Vicente Veloso said that the 1987 Constitution only provides for free education for elementary and high school students. “But pagdating sa college, wala, to the point na ang daming mga kabataan natin ang nagsasabi na bakit pa ako mag-aaral ng high school e alam ko naman na walang mangyayari dito dahil […]
