Federalism

Intergovernmental relations key to ‘bayanihan’ federalism

MANILA – Members of the Consultative Committee (ConCom) on Charter change on Friday highlighted the integral role of intergovernmental relations (IGR) in a federal system, particularly their version of the system...

DILG confident support for federalism will grow

MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday expressed confidence that support for federalism will rise once the Consultative Commission (ConCom) appointed by President Rodrigo R....

Pro-federalism group seeks accreditation for May 2019 polls

MANILA -- A group supporting the advocacies of President Rodrigo Duterte has filed a petition before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeking for accreditation as a national political party for the...

Barangay heads back PRRD push for federalism

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Incumbent barangay chairs here and in neighboring areas have rallied behind President Rodrigo R. Duterte in efforts to shift the country’s governance to the federal system. Barangay chairs...

Make federalism an election issue, solon to village poll bets

MANILA -- An administration lawmaker on Wednesday urged the candidates for the upcoming barangay (village) elections to make federalism a central campaign issue. Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo said aspiring barangay officials...

‘Bayanihan’ federalism to address economic imbalance in PH

MANILA -- As part of its efforts to make its proposed presidential-federal form of government “uniquely Filipino,” the Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked to review the 1987 Constitution has dubbed its version of...

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