Philippines' election commission lifts suspension on people's initiative proceedings, except for constitutional changes

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has partially lifted the suspension of its rules on people’s initiative proceedings. Acceptance of signatures for proposed national or local legislation has been allowed anew by the poll body, while maintaining the ban on initiatives seeking to amend the Constitution. In minute Resolution 26-0223 dated March 18, the Comelec said the suspension imposed in January 2024 is lifted except for initiatives calling for constitutional amendments. “We will not accept new signatures or filing of people’s initiative for the amendment of the Constitution because the rules on that are still suspended,” Comelec Chairman George Garcia told The STAR.
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