Tag: 1987 Constitution

Commission on Appointments Names New Officers Amid Key Roles

New Officers Named by Commission on Appointments MANILA — The Commission on Appointments (CA), the crucial body tasked with confirming...

Confusing 1987 Constitution Sparks Calls for Charter Change

Ambiguities in the 1987 Constitution Fuel Charter Change Debate MANILA, Philippines — The confusing wording of the 1987 Constitution, which...

Constitutional Revision Needed to End Supreme Court Overreliance

Constitutional Revision Needed to End Supreme Court OverrelianceManila officials have emphasized that constitutional revision is crucial to stop the...

Constitutional Convention Offers Best Path for Amendments

Constitutional Convention as Best Amendment Path MANILA, Philippines — Antipolo 1st District Representative Ronaldo Puno emphasized...

Senate Impeachment Court Faces Legal Challenge Early

House Prosecution Challenges Senate Impeachment Court MoveMANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ prosecution team firmly argues there is...

Senate Impeachment Court Powers Face Clear Constitutional Limits

Senate impeachment court powers face constitutional limitsHouse prosecution panel spokesman lawyer Antonio Bucoy firmly disagrees with Senate President Francis...

Senators Must Proceed With Impeachment Trial, Say Prosecutors

House Prosecutors Demand Senate Action on Impeachment Trial Two House-designated prosecutors in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment case insist that...

Senators Debate Trial Continuation Beyond 19th Congress

Senators Clash Over Trial Continuation Beyond 19th Congress On June 2, three senators voiced sharply different views on the constitutional...