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Paolo Tamase, 29 April 2024
Unconstitutional Moments: The 2024 Attempts to Change the Philippine ConstitutionDante Gatmaytan, 31 March 2023
The Latest Attempt at Charter Change in the Philippines: Prospects and ConcernsMaria Ela L. Atienza, 21 October 2019
From ‘Big Bang’ to Incremental Changes to the 1987 Philippine Constitution
Op-ed: The myth of the party list system in the Philippines21 February
No, the party list system, contrary to popular belief, was never designed to “give voice to the voiceless.”
Some of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, incl…
Op-ed: Is the party-list system beneficial for the Philippines?28 June 2024
The 48 members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission (Con-Com) appointed by then-President Corazon C. Aquino to draft a new Charter decided to include an entire…
In the Philippines, senator files resolution calling for constitutional convention29 April 2024
SENATOR Robin C. Padilla has filed a resolution calling for a Constitutional Convention (ConCon) to tackle proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution.
Under Res…
Recent poll finds support for amending constitution in the Philippines has dropped27 March 2024
Support for amending the 1987 Constitution has dropped significantly over the past year, according to a Pulse Asia Research, Incorporated survey released on Wed…
In the Philippines, president contemplates constitutional referendum to coincide with 2025 elections28 February 2024
MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said a plebiscite on a plan to amend the South-east Asian country’s nearly 40-year old Constitution may be hel…