The ANC Brief: Charter change, again
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The ANC Brief: Charter change, again
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Published Jul 20, 2020 05:01 AM PHT

Previous attempts to change the Constitution have failed. Will the government succeed this time? Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today:
Previous attempts to change the Constitution have failed. Will the government succeed this time? Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today:
Attempting charter change
As if we didn't already have our hands full battling a deadly pandemic, over a thousand municipality mayors are said to be pushing the proposal for constitutional reform. Sen. Franklin Drilon blasted the idea, saying what's needed now is food and jobs, not charter change. Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya will be on ANC's Matters of Fact to discuss this idea.
Attempting charter change
As if we didn't already have our hands full battling a deadly pandemic, over a thousand municipality mayors are said to be pushing the proposal for constitutional reform. Sen. Franklin Drilon blasted the idea, saying what's needed now is food and jobs, not charter change. Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya will be on ANC's Matters of Fact to discuss this idea.
A death in a prison
Speaking of the pandemic, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country is now at 67,456. At the Bureau of Corrections, a man identified as Jaybee Nino Sebastian died of COVID-19 at the National Bilibid Prison. A man going by the same name accused Sen. Leila De Lima of involvement in the illegal drug trade. Is this the same man? Is Sebastian really dead?
A death in a prison
Speaking of the pandemic, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country is now at 67,456. At the Bureau of Corrections, a man identified as Jaybee Nino Sebastian died of COVID-19 at the National Bilibid Prison. A man going by the same name accused Sen. Leila De Lima of involvement in the illegal drug trade. Is this the same man? Is Sebastian really dead?
Pattern of intimidation
As the Anti-Terrorism Law took effect, a 10th petition was filed assailing the new law. Various civic groups, members of the academe and other individuals urged the Supreme Court to declare the law unconstitutional and stop the formation of the Anti-Terror Council. The influential Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) expressed concern over the new law and denounced the "pattern of intimidation" by government of its critics.
Pattern of intimidation
As the Anti-Terrorism Law took effect, a 10th petition was filed assailing the new law. Various civic groups, members of the academe and other individuals urged the Supreme Court to declare the law unconstitutional and stop the formation of the Anti-Terror Council. The influential Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) expressed concern over the new law and denounced the "pattern of intimidation" by government of its critics.
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