[DECODED] How charter change narratives spread online amid Senate chaos
[DECODED] How charter change narratives spread online amid Senate chaos
Imee Marcos ‘propaganda’ video on Cha-Cha draws flak from Senate minority
As they did nearly 30 years ago under Ramos, Church and civil society groups are working together again.
On Thursday, February 22, a coalition called #Siklab marched in #Manila to oppose #CharterChange. But the landscape is now vastly different: the opposition is weak, the #CatholicChurch has lost much of its political influence, and the fear of the return of “Marcos-style rule,” is gone.
How #CoryAquino, #CardinalSin blocked #ChaCha a decade after #EDSA. #FidelRamos
I hope the #CharterChange and #MindanaoSecession won't delay the government's goal to update the territorial and UNCLOS boundaries of the #Philippines.
Rumour has it that the new map will include all our claims in the West Philippine Sea as well as #Sabah.
The poll body says the #Comelec resolution governing the conduct of people's initiatives needs to be revisited first, so it's putting the brakes on the people's initiative. #Philippines #ChaCha #PHConstitution
#CharterChange roadblock: Comelec halts proceedings related to people's initiative
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/comelec-suspends-proceedings-people-initiative-charter-change-january-2024/
#ZamboangaDelNorte, #Philippines – Bishop #SeveroCaermare and close to a hundred priests in the Diocese of #Dipolog cautioned people against selling their signatures for #CharterChange, stressing that a people’s initiative not coming from the people and without prior consultation may only end up favoring a few interests. #ChaCha
Dipolog bishop urges people not to sell signatures for people’s initiative
https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/dipolog-bishop-priests-urge-people-not-sell-signatures-peoples-initiative/
The PH Congress is pushing for charter change to further remove economic restrictions. But the Ibon Foundation points out that foreign direct investments (FDI) doesn't necessarily improve the economy or benefit ordinary Filipinos.