President Rodrigo Duterte is determined to carry out his campaign promise to amend the constitution and turn the Philippines into a federal state. The existing constitution provides a political system that favors only those in power. “Such a constitutional change should not be rushed. Any constitutional change should not take place before the next scheduled presidential elections in 2022. Remember, it is your solemn duty,” the president said, adding that security forces should not allow anybody to mess with the constitution.

Source: Egypt Independent February 01, 2018 14:15 UTC