Federalism

Federalism is like strengthening our country as a family – Mandanas

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Contrary to what some quarters claim that federalism would lead to disunity, Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas, chair of the Calabarzon Regional Development Council (RDC), compared the federal form...

Shift to federalism won’t affect economy, Palace assures

MANILA -- Malacañang clarified Friday that the shift to federalism will have no effect on the Philippine economy. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark after Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia warned that...

DILG laments disinformation on federalism

MANILA--Amid growing awareness on the administration’s campaign for constitutional reform, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) cried foul over disinformation spreading about federalism. “I am not...

Gov’t seeks intensified federalism info drive

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday stressed the need to bolster the public information campaign about federalism after a survey showed that majority of Filipinos were against moves to change the 1987 Constitution. The...

ConCom adds ex-officio members in transition to federalism

MANILA -- The Transition Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House, and all living Presidents will be ex-officio members of the Transition Commission which will lead the possible shift to a...

Palawan expresses support for Constitutional revision

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The committee on local government of Palawan’s Provincial Board is studying a resolution filed Tuesday seeking to express full support to a new federal Constitution being propositioned...

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