Congress should not waste time locked up on the contentious proposal for a Con-Ass as there are more pressing issues that should be addressed, an activist congressman says. By Bulatlat Rep. Crispin Beltran of Anakpawis (toiling masses) party-list called Dec. 9 the postponement of the convening of the controversial Constituent Assembly “a victory for the…
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Charter Amendments Aim to Save Troubled Presidency – UP Law Professor
A professor at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law said that the proposed charter amendments are aimed at saving President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from the current “crisis of leadership.” BY JHONG DELA CRUZ Bulatlat.com A professor at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law said that the proposed charter amendments are…
On the Roll – but Until When?
After junking the second impeachment complaint by sheer number of votes of the majority coalition, the Macapagal Arroyo administration is now ramming through its charter change initiative. Striking while the iron is hot, the administration is throwing all caution into the air to steam-roll its agenda. BY BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com The Macapagal-Arroyo administration and its…