Federalism

Duterte has legal basis to propose federalism: ConCom

MANILA – A member of the Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked to draft a federal Constitution said Friday President Rodrigo Duterte has legal basis to propose the shift of form of government from...

Federalism pro-poor, pro-provinces: DILG

MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) firmly believes that federalism will adequately address the incidence of poverty and inequality in the country, contrary to claims from the...

Federalism won’t ensure immediate prosperity but beneficial to PH

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday admitted that he could not convince everyone to support his push for federalism but noted that this new system of government will benefit the...

DILG to insist on including LGUs in proposed federal Charter

MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday said it will insist on returning parts of Article 10 on Local Government in the proposed federal Constitution drafted...

PH can afford shift to federal gov’t: ConCom member

MANILA -- Professor Julio C. Teehankee, a member of the Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked to review the 1987 Constitution, said the Philippine government can afford to shoulder the financial burden that accompanies...

Federalism will allow the regions to progress: ConCom

MANILA -- A member of the panel that drafted the proposed federal constitution on Thursday said federalism will allow different regions in the country to develop and grow. “The proposed draft federal constitution...

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