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Don't give up social justice, protections written into 1987 Constitution, framer says

By Cristina Chi | February 27, 2023 - 5:23pm

Among the ideas behind the major amendments in the 1987 Constitution was the resolve for Filipinos' "national destiny" to...

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Full text: 1987 Constitution has 3 central themes, 2 mistakes, says framer

By Christian Monsod | February 27, 2023 - 3:17pm

Social justice is about the adjustment of these starting positions [of the rich and the poor] that it is enough to provide...

News Commentary

Constitution Framer Monsod: Don't blame Charter for country's ills

By Xave Gregorio | August 25, 2022 - 2:17pm

Speaking during a Senate hearing on Charter change, lawyer Christian Monsod said the problems that the country faces were...

Headlines

Framers of the Constitution join legal challenge against Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020

By Kristine Joy Patag | July 8, 2020 - 5:10pm

In less than a week since the Palace announced the signing of the law, the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 now faces at least six...

Headlines

Christian Monsod: ‘No need to overhaul 1987 Constitution’

By Ghio Ong | July 28, 2018 - 12:00am

A “sweeping overhaul” of the country’s present Constitution is not necessary, said lawyer Christian Monsod,...

Headlines

Monsod suggests refining 1987 Constitution instead of shift to federalism

July 5, 2018 - 8:12pm

Former Commission on Elections Chairman Christian Monsod, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, again questioned on...

Headlines

Monsod: Senate should assert its power on removal of chief justice

By Kristine Joy Patag | May 17, 2018 - 6:08pm

“The people are watching what they will do.”

Headlines

Ex-poll chief to Supreme Court: Review martial law in Mindanao

By Edu Punay | January 17, 2018 - 12:00am

Former Commission on Elections chair Christian Monsod has asked the Supreme Court to review the factual basis for extending the declaration of martial law in Mindanao, arguing that there is no existing rebellion...

Headlines

‘Cha-cha may lead to dictatorship’

By Paolo Romero | February 23, 2017 - 12:00am

Constitutionalist Christian Monsod warned the people yesterday that amending the Constitution under President Duterte could lead to authoritarianism.

Headlines

Framer of 1987 Charter: Federalism may be a Trojan horse for authoritarianism

By Patricia Lourdes Viray | December 1, 2016 - 2:08pm

One of the framers of the 1987 Constitution expressed concern that President Rodrigo Duterte might have a bigger...

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