Senators and congressmen are pointing fingers over the people's initiative to amend the Constitution, with even the President's family involved. The focus should be on the constitutional issues rather than who initiated it. Concerns arise when there are whispers of bribes and incentives, as it perverts the intent of the Constitution.
A LEGISLATURE divided — that is how it looks these days, with senators and congressmen pointing fingers over what has been bandied about as people's initiative to amend the Constitution. Even the members of the President's family are involved in the fray, with Sen. Imee Marcos identifying her cousin, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, as the 'prime mover' of the people's initiative drive.I will keep to the purely constitutional issues.
Really, it matters not who strikes the proverbial matchstick that gets people's initiative going. It is possible that congressmen do, or that the speaker of the Lower House did so. What matters is that the people freely own it, and that is where whispers about bribes and 'incentives' become disturbing because 'people's initiative' then becomes just one more commodity, and the salutary intent of the Constitution is perverte
Legislature Divided Senators Congressmen People's Initiative Amend Constitution President's Family Constitutional Issues Bribes Incentives
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Talk of amending the ConstitutionThe Marcos Jr. administration is rumored to push for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution, sparking debates on the ulterior motive behind it. The imperfections of the current Constitution are acknowledged, but the conditions for rewriting it are questioned.
Read more »
The Importance of the ConstitutionThe Constitution is the fundamental law of the land and violations can lead to nullification of laws and executive acts.
Read more »
Former Justice and Congressman Vicente Veloso Supports People's Initiative to Amend ConstitutionFormer justice and congressman Vicente Veloso expresses his support for a people's initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution, stating that it is a legitimate and democratic method to propose necessary reforms. The people's initiative process allows Filipino people to directly propose amendments to the Constitution by gathering signatures from registered voters.
Read more »
President Marcos Orders Senate to Review Economic Provisions of ConstitutionPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed the Senate to review the economic provisions of the Constitution in response to the people's initiative for Charter change. The proposal under the people's initiative is considered too divisive, and the Senate will take the lead in the review to preserve the bicameral nature of legislation.
Read more »
Business Groups and CEOs Open to Amending Constitution for Economic BoostLawmakers are laying the groundwork for one of the most divisive means to supposedly rev up the country’s tepid economy. Business groups and CEOs have expressed openness to amending the Constitution, citing its limitations. Timing is considered important. Talks of amending the Constitution were welcomed during non-election years.
Read more »
Senate President Zubiri files resolution to amend economic provisions in ConstitutionSenate President Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri has filed a resolution seeking to amend economic provisions in the Constitution. The resolution proposes amendments to Articles 12, 14, and 16 of the charter, aiming to reframe the nation's economic policy in the context of globalization while still protecting the Filipino-first policy. The resolution also highlights the need to institutionalize reforms in the Public Service Act to promote liberalization, efficient service delivery, and competition.
Read more »