MANILA, Philippines – Former President Fidel Ramos called for changes in the Philippine Constitution to allow more foreign inv
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - Although he favors amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, Vice President Jejomar Binay said on
Read MoreA STUDY on the merits of amending the Constitution has yet to be finished, a Cabinet official said, as economic managers continue talks with the pri
Read MoreI am giving my full support to the move in both chambers of Congress to amend the economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution that unreasonably res
Read MoreMY FRIEND, comrade, and fellow BusinessWorld columnist Toti Chikiamco sent me the open letter of the Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF). The open
Read MoreDESPITE repeated pronouncements from Malacañang that it is against Charter change, the Philippines would have to amend its Constitution at some poin
Read MoreObviously buoyed by his successful shepherding of two impeachment votes last year, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte declared with utmost confidence that t
Read MoreThe report that Speaker Feliciano Belmonte of the House and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile will revive discussions to amend the restrictive econ
Read MoreMalacañang expects President Benigno Aquino III’s allies in Congress not to give priority to measures seeking to amend the Charter, particularly its
Read MoreMalacañang expects President Benigno Aquino III’s allies in Congress not to give priority to measures seeking to amend the Charter, particularly its
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. Congratulations to the new archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio Tagle. Intellectually gifted, eloquent and truly hum
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. A big splash has come from the Enrile-Belmonte bill that seeks to steer out of complicated debates on mode and sti
Read MoreThe fresh initiative to amend the Constitution has a “fair chance” of succeeding this time around despite lack of support from President Benigno Aqu
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. The year 2009 was another year of varied attempts to achieve Charter change. None succeeded. The last was the (Ra
Read MoreSenator Franklin Drilon believes that once plenary debates on amending the Constitution begin in Congress, President Benigno Aquino III will be conv
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. Charter change in the past was unpopular because of the general belief that it was a ploy of incumbent politicians
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - Congress will continue its efforts to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution despite the reluctance of Preside
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - Amending the economic provisions of the Constitution is no guarantee for faster growth or bigger foreign investments, but a st
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – There is no need to amend the Constitution even if the changes will only affect economic provisions, President Benigno Aquino
Read MoreThis is a re-posted Senate press release. Changes to the economic provisions of the Constitution should be introduced now, with Senator Franklin Dril
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