Sotto Charter Amendments

Charter change was “nearly impossible”, but charter amendments can be discussed, according to Senate President Sotto. Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said that charter change (Cha-cha) was “nearly impossible”, but introducing one or two amendments can be discussed. Sotto made the remark as talks on amending the 1987 Constitution re-surfaced in both the … Read more

President Duterte wanted to “remove” the party-list system, according to Senate President Sotto. Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said that President Rodrigo Duterte didn’t want a term extension but rather an amendment to the party-list system under the 1987 Constitution. This, amidst speculations on why charter change (Cha-cha) deliberation was being revived in … Read more