“The issue at this point is the brazen move of the House to impose and railroad Charter change [Cha-cha] without public debate and participation. But having said that, the senators are willing to face the people on their stand on federalism,” Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on Friday. [With charter change] being a very important measure, adequate time should be allotted to the debate on the concurrent resolution.” Baguilat said. FFW is in favor of Charter change through a Constitutional Convention. “Charter change is too risky to be left alone to traditional politicians.”with RALPH EDWIN U. VILLANUEVA, NELSON S. BADILLA

Source: Manila Times January 19, 2018 17:37 UTC