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Halfway mark: How Consultative Committee's proposed charter is shaping up
Midway through the work of President Rodrigo Duterte's Consultative Committee, here's a look at what's in their proposed constitution so far
Con-Com wants to strip Congress of sole power to impeach
In the federal constitution it is proposing, the Consultative Committee wants Congress and the judiciary to share the power to impeach officials
Con-Com eyes giving president power to declare war without Congress
Such power may be given if 'Congress is unable to convene,' according to a proposed provision for a new constitution being studied by the Consultative Committee
Con-Com proposes ban on political turncoats, stricter rules for political parties
The Consultative Committee hopes the proposed provisions will lead to 'genuine party politics' based on ideologies instead of on personalities, but at least one member warns this would unduly punish those who feel that their party no longer represents their ideals
Con-Com proposes 'indissoluble' federal republic in preamble to amended charter
The preamble finalized by the Consultative Committee rules out secession by any region or entity, says Con-Com Chairman Reynato Puno
Con-Com confident public support for charter change will grow
The body tasked to study amendments to the Constitution says the Pulse Asia survey results are a 'guide and challenge'
Con-Com eyes ban on political butterflies in proposed charter
The Consultative Committee en banc is set to vote on the proposal on May 2
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Con-Com's proposed charter firms up West PH Sea stance, Sabah claim
The Consultative Committee's proposed Article 1 confers 'constitutional status' on the Hague ruling and introduces the concept of 'sovereign rights' to the constitution
Con-Com votes to make CHR a constitutional commission in new charter
This is meant to give the Commission on Human Rights more fiscal autonomy and strengthen its investigative powers in the constitution that will be proposed to President Rodrigo Duterte
Con-Com proposals 'highly persuasive' to Duterte partymates – Malacañang
Malacañang defends the importance of the Consultative Committee after former solicitor general Florin Hilbay says it has no constitutional value and is merely a 'deodorizer' of Charter Change
Con-Com eyes reelection for president, mandatory Cabinet post for VP
The Consultative Committee is also 'more or less agreed' on regional voting for senators and a 4-year term for president, vice president, and lawmakers
Duterte appoints 2 more Con-Com members
Retired Navy commodore Rex Robles and lawyer Jose Martin Loon join the Consultative Committee, bringing the number of members to 22
For Puno, no term extension for Duterte in new charter
Consultative Committee Chairman Reynato Puno thinks the 1987 Constitution on presidential term limits will apply during the transition to federalism
Con-Com wants environmental rights in new constitution
Self-executing environmental rights would be part of the bill of rights of the new federal constitution, says Consultative Committee Chairman Reynato Puno
Mistresses, live-in partners of politicians can still run in draft charter
Though the Con-Com voted to regulate political dynasties, mistresses and boyfriends of politicians can still run for public office
Con-Com considering judicial preview of bills
The proposal is to address how laws are vulnerable to being declared unconstitutional through a petition filed by individuals, thereby wasting time and resources spent on passing them
Con-Com leaning toward requiring college degree or equivalent for lawmakers
The proposed additional qualification is 'to improve the quality of laws,' says Consultative Committee Chairman Reynato Puno
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Con-Com finalizes wording of anti-dynasty provision
The vote of the Consultative Committee is a step toward regulating political dynasties but will Congress, full of scions of such dynasties, adopt the body's recommendation?
Con-Com allows 2 family members to run in same elections
The federal constitution to be proposed will allow two family members to run if one is seeking a national post and the other is seeking a local or regional post
Con-Com members point out challenges for BBL with federal shift
MILF officials maintain that the Bangsamoro Basic Law should be passed before the ratification of a new federal constitution
Con-Com votes to regulate political dynasties in new charter
(UPDATED) The Con-Com votes for a self-executing provision in the new constitution that will cover relatives up to the 2nd degree of consanguinity and affinity
Con-Com considers electing president-VP as a team
The Consultative Committee members who want this provision say it would lead to less conflict and more collaborative governance
Con-Com leaning toward regulating political dynasties in proposed charter
The group reaches a tentative agreement to include a provision regulating political dynasties in the constitution it will propose to President Rodrigo Duterte
Con-Com's 12 committees, subcommittees and their members
The committees and subcommittees of the Consultative Committee are assigned to tackle specific parts of the Constitution, from the bill of rights to powers of the president
Con-Com to visit provinces for consultations from April to June
The feedback will be treated as additional input to the new constitution which will be proposed to President Rodrigo Duterte and Congress in July
Con-Com leaning toward retaining bicameral Congress
The committee en banc is set to vote on its recommendations on the structure and powers of the legislative and executive branches on Monday, March 12
CHED to tap SUCs for forums on federalism, charter change
CHED OIC Prospero de Vera III says the initiative would allow the government to tap experts from every region to talk about the possible effects of amending the Constitution
Duterte says he won't interfere with Con-Com work
The Philippine President, a federalism advocate, says he is 'not ready to inject anything' into the Consultative Committee's proposal on Charter Change
Former CJ Puno wants more women, economists in Con-Com
The Consultative Committee chairman also wants more experts on foreign relations and international law, and even members of the military in the body
Why 1987 PH Constitution unclear on Congress' Charter Change vote
(UPDATED) Framers of the 1987 Constitution we spoke with say members of the committee on amendments and revisions forgot to adjust a provision in their final draft to reflect a bicameral congress voting on charter change. The Supreme Court can clarify that now.
Congress eyes charter change working group, won’t wait for Con-Com
House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas says the technical working group will recommend amendments to the Constitution to pave the way for federalism
Decentralization, not federalism, key to PH progress – constitutionalists
If the development of the regions can be achieved by decentralization why still make them independent states and divide the country as a result? asks former Supreme Court Justice Vicente Mendoza
Lawmakers squabble at House hearing on amending Charter
Surigao Del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers and Surigao del Sur Representative Prospero Pichay Jr get into a heated argument at a hearing of the House committee on constitutional amendments
Alvarez submits draft Con-Com EO to Malacañang
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is hoping that President Rodrigo Duterte will issue the EO in September so the Constitutional Commission may begin working by October
Con-Com EO for federalism being drafted – Alvarez
Senate President Pimentel supports the formation of a Constitutional Commission saying it would help Congress save time as it focuses on other legislation
Lawmaker wants fast Con-Ass to make Con-Com new Cha-Cha mode
Davao Oriental 2nd District Representative Joel Mayo Almario wants Congress to approve the creation of a Constitutional Commission as another legal mode for Charter Change
Filipinos vs Cha-Cha teach Congress they can disagree with Duterte – lawmakers
The legitimate and real House minority bloc says they prefer to amend the Constitution through a Constitutional Convention purely elected by the people
Con-Con won’t guarantee election of 'right people' – Alvarez
In defending the Constituent Assembly Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says all elections – even the polls for Constitutional Convention delegates – may be influenced by big businessmen and other vested interests
