"(Political surgery) can come through a change of government by a well-purposed military, the ‘protectors of the people,’ though fraught with unpredictable dangers"
WHEN corruption...
"We should emphasize merit over lineage. Leadership should be earned, not inherited"
THE 1987 Constitution provides in Section 26 of Article II: “The state shall...
“Their mantra of ‘let the voters decide’ is disingenuous and utterly dishonest”
In the debate whether political dynasties should be prohibited as the 1987 Constitution...
Several lawmakers say they support renewed calls for Congress to pass a law banning political dynasties, following a petition before the Supreme Court (SC)...
As the election campaign kicked off its first month, only 15 party-lists—roughly 10% of the 155 vying for congressional seats—are projected to secure seats...
A statement of some framersof the 1987 Constitution
AS framers of the 1987 Constitution, we relied on the bedrock principle of restoring power to the...
“This is a ground-breaking political experiment.”
It’s an interesting proposition by the Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Mamamayan (Anim), a multisectoral coalition of organizations led by retired...
Prelates petition Comelec to disqualify political scions
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged voters to shun members of political dynasties running in...
Senator Robin Padilla has filed Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 9 which seeks restrictions on relatives running for public office.
He said his proposed...
The 1987 Constitution is very clear in Article II, Sec. 26: “The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit...
With the growing dominance of elite families in the Philippines, Senator Robinhood Padilla introduced a long overdue legislative measure aimed at dismantling entrenched political...
