Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:46:10 +0000
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday slammed a new proposal at the House of Representatives that, among other things, seeks to shorten the tenure of senators from the current six years to four years.
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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:14:58 +0000
After announcing Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano as his bet for House Speaker, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday renewed his call to change the Constitution.
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Read moreCredit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:57:15 +0000
A group of lawyers and private individuals has asked the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional the election of several senators, members of the House of Representatives and local officials who have served beyond the term limit provided under the Constitution.
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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:48:41 +0000
Another “metaphor.” This was how Malacañang has clarified President Duterte’s remark deeming the 1987 Constitution as mere “toilet paper.”
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 14:42:54 +0000
President Rodrigo Duterte feels confident an impeachment complaint against him will not prosper because he has a so-called supermajority in Congress, according to Vice President Leni Robredo. It should not, however, discourage anyone, even officials in the minority, from filing such a complaint, Robredo said during her weekly radio program, “BISErbisyong Leni,” which airs over AM station DZXL.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 14:12:58 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno on Saturday slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for belittling the 1987 Constitution for saying that China would tell him to use it as “toilet paper.” “Di na dapat tawaging Pangulo si Duterte sapagka’t ang pwestong iyan ay galing sa 1987 Constitution na sabi niya’y pampahid lang ng pwet,” […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 06:17:55 +0000
Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday said she is ready to succeed President Rodrigo Duterte should he declare a revolutionary government.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 03:26:58 +0000
Vice President Leni Robredo will take over as new president of the republic, should President Duterte declare a revolutionary government.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:50:13 +0000
Seven lawmakers have asked the Supreme Court to “void as unconstitutional” the third extension of martial law in Mindanao.
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:26:50 +0000
The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) has strongly opposed the removal of term limits for lawmakers and the ban on political dynasties
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