Jess Diaz and Delon Porcalla
Philippine Star

MANILA – President Arroyo’s allies at the House of Representatives aim to amend the Constitution next year and shift to a parliamentary system of government before the 2010 elections.

They insist that… Read the rest

Fernando Fajardo
Cebu Daily News

In last week’s forum in Manila of the National Competitiveness Council, Trade Secretary Peter Favila was reported to have told industry leaders and local government executives that restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution must… Read the rest

Aurea Calica
Philippine Star

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. urged his colleagues yesterday to keep an open mind on his proposal to amend the Constitution and allow a federal system of government.

Pimentel urged the senators not to… Read the rest

Juan T. Gatbonton
Manila Times

Those who advocate federalism now may be jumping the gun. That “there can be no sound decentralization until there has first been centralization” is apparently an axiom among students of public administration. And despite… Read the rest

Joey Concepcion
Philippine Star

Over the past few days, we continued to get a healthy consensus from sectors we met that it is time for a real change. I have been consulting a number of people on the… Read the rest

Jess Diaz
Philippine Star

President Arroyo’s allies among local government officials are planning a two-step Cha-cha (Charter change) initiative to overhaul the Constitution.

Bataan Rep. Enrique Garcia told a news forum in Quezon City yesterday that the first step… Read the rest

Maricel V. Cruz Reporter
Manila Times

THE House of Representatives again has revived efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution.

The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments headed by Rep. Victor Ortega of La Union will begin today hearings on several… Read the rest

Fel V. Maragay
Manila Standard

SENATORS yesterday said they were open to new efforts to amend the Constitution and change the system of government, but said such reforms should take effect after 2010 to dispel suspicions that President Gloria… Read the rest

Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter
Manila Times

Amid fresh calls for her impeachment and allegations of bribery to foil another attempt to remove her from office according to the law, President Gloria Arroyo has renewed her call for Charter change—or… Read the rest

Roy Pelovello and Fel V. Maragay
Manila Standard

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday revived her administration’s Charter Change plans, pushing for a federal system of government by 2012.

In a speech at a human rights workshop, Mrs. Arroyo said… Read the rest