Sen Padilla Claims Arnie Teves is “innocent until proven guilty” Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla claimed Negros Oriental Rep Arnulfo “Arnie” Teves is “innocent until proven guilty”. Teves, who is currently facing many charges for allegedly being involved in murder cases, is “innocent until proven guilty” under the Constitution. Senator Padilla used its constitutional provision in … Read more
I am willing to die for the 1987 Constitution, Davide Says Former Chief Justice Hilario Davide said that he’s willing to block and to die for any move against the 1987 constitution. Davide, a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission (ConCom) wanted to block against any move to change the 1987 Constitution. The former chief … Read more
Duterte Aims ‘Major Rewriting’ Of The 30-Year-Old Philippine Constitution Presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte plans to have the “major rewriting” of the three-decade-old Philippine Constitution to change it to a federal-parliamentary from of government and to ease foreign ownership restrictions on business. This is according to Duterte’s spokesperson, Peter Laviña, in a report by ABS-CBN. He … Read more