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Some protesters oppose charter change and shift to federalism (photo credit: Ana Dominique Pablo)

Voices From The Field

21 October 2019

From ‘Big Bang’ to Incremental Changes to the 1987 Philippine Constitution

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Photo credit: Yadukara.com

Voices From The Field

21 August 2018

A Federal Constitution for the Philippines? A Reluctant Congress and an Unsupportive Public

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The Philippines Flag (photo credit: Flickr/Leo Gonzales)

Voices From The Field

20 March 2018

‘Imperial Manila’ is a constitutional design: Towards configuring executive authority in a federal system

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Philippines Flag overlapping on its map

Voices From The Field

15 January 2018

The Philippine constitutional reform process: Fast-tracking charter change amid uncertainties?

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Illustration of Philippine federalism by Joshua Rioja/Philippine Collegian

Voices From The Field

14 December 2016

Duterte’s Philippines and the push for constitutional shift towards federalism

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Manila, Philippines (photo credit: travel oriented/flickr)

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20 October

In the Philippines, senators claim it is unconstitutional for House to amend budget after passage

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President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines (photo credit: Republic of Korea/flickr)

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27 August

In the Philippines, House committee sets aside constitutional amendment talks

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Manila, Philippines (photo credit: travel oriented/flickr)

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7 August

Indigenous peoples' groups in the Philippines allege anti-terrorism law violates constitutional right to self-determination

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Constitutional Performance Assessment in the Time of a Pandemic: The 1987 Constitution and the Philippines' COVID-19 Response

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Constitutional Performance Assessment in the Time of a Pandemic: The 1987 Constitution and the Philippines' COVID-19 Response

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President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines (photo credit: Republic of Korea/flickr)

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21 July

In the Philippines, House will consider restarting charter change talks

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