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ALAM n’yo bang nililimita ng 1987 Constitution ang mga industriya natin sa handicraft lamang na pang-agrikultura, imbis na sa steel at makinarya?


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‘Philippines exclusion from TPP makes economic Cha-cha more urgent’

By Paolo Romero | October 24, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippines’ non-inclusion in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade bloc has given Congress an impetus to push...

Headlines

SB proposes ‘rider’ plebiscite for economic Cha-cha

By Paolo Romero | June 6, 2014 - 12:00am

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said yesterday he is exploring the feasibility of holding a “rider” plebiscite...

Headlines

Economic Cha-cha seen as House starts plenary debates

By Paolo Romero | May 14, 2014 - 12:00am

The proposal to relax the restrictive economic provisions in the Constitution moved closer to approval as plenary discussions on the resolution began last night in the House of Representatives.

Headlines

Ex-SC justice says Cha-cha efforts in House constitutional

February 26, 2014 - 12:00am

Retired Supreme Court associate justice Adolf Azcuna believes efforts in the House of Representatives to amend the restrictive...

Headlines

Konstitusyon nakatali sa interes ng America

By Jarius Bondoc | August 7, 2006 - 12:00am

ALAM n’yo bang nililimita ng 1987 Constitution ang mga industriya natin sa handicraft lamang na pang-agrikultura, imbis na sa steel at makinarya?

PSN Opinyon

Ginagawa lahat kontra reporma

By Jarius Bondoc | April 4, 2006 - 12:00am

KUNG gusto, magagawan ng paraan; kung ayaw, tiyak hahadlangan. ‘Yan ang asal ng Senado sa Charter Change. Hindi sasali ang mga senador sa constituent assembly dahil sa kabang mawalan ng poder kapag nag-switch...

PSN Opinyon

Foes offer loopholes vs Charter change

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | April 3, 2006 - 12:00am

What items in the Constitution repel foreign investors and thus stunt economic growth? • National Economy and Patrimony (Article XII): Section 2 limits all mining to Filipino citizens or, in joint ventures,...

Opinion

Amend, not revise, the Charter

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | February 3, 2006 - 12:00am

(Part 2) Another necessary electoral reform that will synchronize and lessen the frequency of the elections in this country and give equal access to opportunities for public service is the amendment of the term...

Opinion