Blog Posts on charter change

Running for Congress was a gross miscalculation made by Gloria Arroyo by Definitely Filipino on Nov 22, 2011Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo earned much criticism two years ago when she announced her decision to seek a congressional seat in the 2nd district of her home province Pampanga once her term as President ends. The speculation at that time was this: given t...

Cha-cha by my random thoughts on Oct 16, 2011There’s something cooking up in both House of Congress, do you want to know what it is? Both House are cooking up for the amendments to the Constitution! Charter Change! Cha-cha!I am in opposition to this Cha-cha.What had happened was that a Legisl...

PNoy's Support need for Charter Change to succeed -- Senator Drilon by PNoy News & Philippines Latest News Update on Oct 9, 2011The support of President Benigno Aquino III is important in pushing for amendments to the 1987 Constitution, Senator Franklin Drilon yesterday said, as lawmakers are bent on pushing for revisions in the Charter's economic provisions. Drilon, who pres...

PNoy can dance the chacha if … by Senate Race 2013 on Oct 7, 2011Oh oh, it appears that the president can be swayed to the Conga (congressional assembly) beat, after all. The Palace says its up to solons to convince him to change his stance not to amend the charter. Incidentally the dancing … Continue readin...

PNoy puts break on chacha by Senate Race 2013 on Oct 3, 2011The President thinks the chacha is not a necessary move at this time. Saying his position on the issue has been consistent, PNoy does not believe that amending the economic provisions of the Constitution will be the solution to boost … Continue...

Yes leading in House poll on chacha by Senate Race 2013 on Oct 1, 2011The Congress website is running a poll on the recently proposed legislative mill mode on chacha. Those favoring charter amendments on economic provisions are currently leading more than 2 to 1.

Congress asserts policy-making powers by Senate Race 2013 on Sep 29, 2011Legislators from the Lower and Upper Houses of Congress met half-way, literally and figuratively, this morning to iron out a common legislative agenda in an assertion of its policy-making powers. The contingent from the House led by Speaker Sonny Bel...

Congress goes chacha via untested mode; Malacanang not keen to dance the “conga” beat by Senate Race 2013 on Sep 29, 2011Members of Congress agreed to do a chacha via the legislative mill or the untested constituent assembly mode. Senate President Johnny Enrile assures that there is no rush: “We will think about it very very carefully.” The two chambers, me...

Peace talks could lead to chacha by Senate Race 2013 on Aug 8, 2011Looks like we are headed for a plebiscite in parts of Mindanao and a possible charter change and a plebiscite nationwide if the peace process in Mindanao comes to fruition. Expect this to come within or part of the 2013 … Continue reading ͛...

Senate, House Leaders to Revive Cha-Cha Talks by Ang Bansang Pilipinas on Jun 10, 2011The two leaders of Congress are reviving Cha-Cha (charter change) talks. Instead of passing the reproductive health (RH) bill and other proposed laws seeking to address poverty, Senate President Juan... Related posts:Speaker Confident He’ll Keep...