The Duterte administration likes to say change is coming, but the Filipinos aren’t willing to change the form of government. So the senators have this advice to the administration: Slow down the Charter change train and don’t rush the shift to federalism. Malacañang agreed, saying the Pulse Asia findings meant much still needed to be done to inform the people about and educate them on Charter change. The general sentiment during the hearings on Charter change called by his committee, he said, was that people did not have enough knowledge of the Constitution, the reason why they could not make a decision on Charter change. But Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano said the survey showed the people doubted the intentions of the proponents of federalism.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 02, 2018 22:52 UTC