Federalism
Arroyo’s draft constitution reaches House plenary
8 October, 2018 at 13:10
A House of Representatives committee has endorsed to the chamber’s plenary a draft constitution filed by Speaker Gloria Arroyo and other lawmakers, which seeks to pave the way for the creation of a federal government.
Federalism linked to greater inequality, UP study...
13 September, 2018 at 12:00
Federalism is a “strong predictor” of higher income inequality in developing economies and higher poverty on average for all countries, a study by the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) said.
NEDA proposes five-phase plan for federalism
1 September, 2018 at 15:24
The National Economic and Development Authority has proposed a five-phase transition to a federal form of government to avoid disruption to the economy’s growth momentum.
Shift to federalism to cost gov’t P253.5B,...
31 August, 2018 at 15:36
If implemented next year, the shift to a federal form of government will cost up to P253.5 billion and this will be on top of the current cost of running the government, according to the National Economic and Development Authority.
PCCI head airs economic concern over federalism...
29 August, 2018 at 10:06
The head of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PCCI) has urged the government to keep its eyes on the pressing issues of the economy amid uncertainties on the proposed shift to a federal form of government.
[OPINION] The fiscal cost of shifting to...
24 August, 2018 at 08:00
The draft federal constitution of the ConCom (Constitutional Committee) submitted to the Congress for adoption has huge budgetary implications on government operations which may likely cause a fiscal crisis.
Neda chief: Rush to federalism will disrupt...
16 August, 2018 at 15:43
A shift to federalism could derail the Duterte administration’s infrastructure projects and disrupt the Philippine economy’s growth momentum, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).
[OPINION] Requiem
16 August, 2018 at 11:26
One day Filipinos might yet be persuaded to cut up an already fragmented, dynastic and tribalistic country into federated regions.
[EDITORIAL] Staggering price tag
6 August, 2018 at 17:00
How much will the proposed shift to federalism cost? Estimates by experts vary, but they all agree on one thing: It will be huge.
[OPINION] The Cha-cha train
2 August, 2018 at 12:00
Former chief justice Hilario Davide, Neda Director General Ernesto Pernia and prominent economist Bernardo Villegas have all expressed strong reservations about our nation’s march toward federalism.
Committee approves draft federal charter
4 July, 2018 at 10:18
The Philippines on Tuesday took a step closer to becoming a federal state as the consultative committee tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte with proposing changes to the 1987 Constitution…
[OPINION] Federalism’s unpleasant surprise
25 June, 2018 at 14:13
It has now been two years since the election of President Duterte. To date, he has maintained an approval rating of about 70 percent, which may be the highest sustained approval rating so far for a Philippine president for this length of time and well into his or her tenure.
Con-com on pace to meet July deadline
15 March, 2018 at 13:44
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays to Thursdays, the 20 members of President Duterte’s consultative committee (Con-com) gather at the Philippine International Convention Center for two or three closed-door subcommittee meetings.
Legal experts, local execs divided over ‘Cha-cha’
2 February, 2018 at 11:00
Legal experts and local government leaders bared a sharp difference in views in Thursday’s Senate hearing on Charter change.
