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Appeals to both incumbent and newly-elected senators to back federalism which he believes has the support of over 26M Filipinos who voted for him (Eagle News) – Top senator-elect Robin actor Padilla urged his fellow senators to support the campaign for constitutional reform, saying that it is now the right time to push for charter change and allow for a federal system of government. In his short message after he was proclaimed senator by […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte explained why he did not include the issue of charter change and federalism in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying he thinks federalism could already happen after his term. “I said there are things which I cannot mention now. Federalism is good but there are certain things that you have to be very clear,” the President said in a media interview after his SONA on […]
(Eagle News)–Moro National Liberation Front Chair Nur Misuari “should not worry” as the “government’s advocacy for a federal system has never wavered ..” This is according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government, which issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte said Misuari would go to war if the shift to federalism did not take place. According to the DILG, it was “now working with other government agencies in finalizing the details of […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday, Dec. 11, passed on third and final reading a resolution seeking a revision of the 1987 Constitution to pave the way for a federal form of government. Over 200, or 224, voted for the passage of Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 15 authored principally by Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, while 22 voted against it, and three abstained. Under the draft measure, the President and the […]
(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) — 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) — Pangungunahan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pagsisimula ng information drive sa panukalang federal constitution. Ito ang inihayag ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea sa huling sesyon ng consultative committee o Con-Com na bumalangkas sa federal charter. Gayunman, wala pang impormasyon kung kailan ilulunsad ng Con-Com ang information campaign. Kabilang ang pagtatatag ng Federalismo kapalit ng kasalukuyang sistema ng gobyerno sa mga ipinangako ni Duterte noong 2016 presidential campaign.
(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 […]
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has maintained that the draft federal Constitution contains ambiguous provisions on the allocation of expenditures for the would-be federated government and its federated regions, which underscore the urgency of opening more discussions on this proposed document crafted by the Consultative Committee (Con-Com) tasked to review the 1987 Constitution. Dominguez made it clear that while the economic team is not against federalism, it has the responsibility to point out the […]
Ni Jerold TagboEagle News Service (Eagle News) — Tiniyak na ng ilang senador na kanilang mabubusi ang nais na pagtaas sa budget ng Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO). Kasunod na rin ito ng pagkwestyon ni Senadora Grace Poe sa panukalang pondo ng nasabing ng nasabing tanggapan kaakibat ang pagtapyas sa taunang budget ng ibang kagawaran. Aabot sa mahigit 1.4 billion pesos ang hinihinging pondo ng PCOO o katumbas ng isang daang milyong pisong increase mula […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte was “cool” when shown the video on federalism uploaded by Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson in her Facebook page. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who noted that the President was “not laughing” when shown the video featuring blogger Drew Olivar dancing to a tune. The video drew strong reactions from the public and government officials. Uson noted that the video was not funded by taxpayers’ money. […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 24, ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Bangsamoro Organic Law. The ratification was done by the body that is now under the leadership of Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Arroyo replaced Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez as Speaker on Monday, July 23, the day President Rodrigo Duterte held his State of the Nation Address. Arroyo said she would carry out the “legislative agenda” of Duterte, […]
