May 14, 2021 MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the private sector plays a “very crucial” role in the country’s economic growth and recovery amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.Malaya, in an economic forum… Read More
Supports ‘economic’ amendments February 13, 2021 MANILA – Amid calls to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go expressed his support for constitutional amendments on the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution due to the country’s current economic situation.During his attendance… Read More
THE TIMING IS OFF A NUMBER OF of Metro Manila among them Mayors Joy Belmonte of Quezon City and Toby Tiangco of Navotas said the timing is off for Congress to pursue Charter change (Cha-cha) amid the pandemic. ” Not now, please, ” Tiangco, a former member of the House […]
The House constitutional amendments committee approved Tuesday in a 62-3-3 vote Speaker Lord Allan Velasco’s proposal to amend “restrictive” economic provisions in the Constitution. The panel approved on the 34th anniversary of the ratification of the 1987 Constitution Velasco’s proposal to allow Congress to amend the constitutional restrictions […]
Easing restrictions on foreign investors will not affect the investment climate and generate much needed investments and jobs By ROGER M. BALANZA Members of the Constitutional Commission (ConCom) that drafted the 1987 Constitution shot down claims by legislators that amending economic provisions of the Charter would brighten the […]
One of the framers of the 1987 Constitution said the present attempt on charter change is motivated by power and money. Lawyer Christian Monsod made the comment as legislators start tinkering with the Constitution to amend its economic provisions. The Senate committees on constitutional amendments and economic has […]
