by magnolia_eic | Feb 3, 2011 | Headlines, National News
DILI uyon si Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile sa gidusong Constitutional Convention (Con-con) aron amyendahan ang Batakang Balaud.
Matud pa ni Sen. Enrile nga sa Con-con, magpili pa og mga delegado nga magdugang lamang sa galastohan sa gobyerno samtang mahimong am¬yendahan ang Konstitus¬yon pinaagi sa Constituent Assembly.
Niingon si Enrile nga mas gastos ang Con-con itandi sa Con-Ass tungod kay dili na kinahanglan nga mopahigayon og eleksyon sa mga delegado ug magdugang pa og mga staff.
Gipasabot pa ni Enrile nga pa¬bor siya sa Charter Change apan angay nga pinaagi sa Con-Ass ug dili sa Con-con.
“We can debate on that. We should be debating it so that the people will know what side they will take,” dugang pa ni Enrile. (ecbPIABohol)
by anyajulia | Nov 28, 2008 | Headlines, National News
Deputy Presidential Spokesman Anthony Golez Jr. stressed that any move to amend the Philippine Constitution begins and ends with Congress.
He explained that “to be consistent” with its stand on the issue, the Palace has not prevented nor discouraged discussions of the Cha-Cha.
Although Malacañang has been consistent about the “need for Constitutional reforms to significantly boost the chances for (economic) reforms and development;” it is neither the initiator nor the agitator for Charter Change (Cha-Cha), he added.
He also pointed out that “the Palace will exclude, disown and reject amendments that deal with term extension and other schemes to perpetuate incumbent elective officials, including the President.” (PIA/Bohol)
