PRESS STATEMENT June 3, 2009 We strongly denounce the railroading of the House of Representatives’ unconstitutional Resolution 1109 calling to convene Congress as a constituent assembly to amend the Philippine Constitution. We believe the resolution is intended to change the charter in order to strengthen Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s hold on the reins of power either through…
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‘Absence of Authors Proves Con-Ass Still a Priority’
BY JANESS ANN J. ELLAO AND RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat Majority of the authors of Charter change resolutions and bills did not attend the session of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments at around 2 p.m. today. There are twelve pending resolutions and bills seeking to revise and amend the 1987 Constitution. Committee on Constitutional…
Surgical Amendment, Not Possible – Laywers
BY Bulatlat.com August 13, 2008 – 6:16 p.m. A group of lawyers slammed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s proposal for a ‘surgical amendment’ of the Constitution, saying that the proposed constituent assembly can overhaul the entire Constitution at its discretion. In a statement, the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) said, “Arroyo’s deception is further exposed by…
Burying People Power
Preventing changes in government through “People Power” uprisings is among the reasons for the proposal to shift to a parliamentary system, in which changing governments will supposedly be institutionalized rather than left to direct people’s action. BY CENTER FOR PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT IN GOVERNANCE Posted by Bulatlat.com Constitutional amendments via a are likely to take place…