I am sure, there is something to be changed
By Daddy Neil
@neildc (17239)
Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
June 7, 2009 7:36pm CST
About a year ago, I posted a discussion about the Philippine Charter Change. I guess, some people are not so concerned at that time and the said discussion wasn't able to get a lot of reactions. But this time, the resolution has been passed to change the Philippine Constitution.
I am working in the government service but I am not saying I like the present leadership. I am for a change but it will not be for the expansion of the term of any position.
Pinoys and even non-Filipino mylotters, my friends, what can you say about the passing of the said bill, the Constitutional Assembly? What can the country, the people can expect in the near future if Charter Change will pursue?
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6 responses
@brokenwings24 (90)
• Philippines
8 Jun 09
I am also in favor of the c0nstitution change buT also n0t to extend the position of any official in the government i think they rush these bill so that n0 one can be the obstacle om what the president,i d0nt beleave that the president d0esnt have any hands on what the c0ngressman is d0ing.!I want a c0nstitutional change just f0r the revision of the obsolete laws which d0esnt have any fangs on the crime today.!What the law makers d0 on the said bill is that if they really want s0mething they can d0 whatever they want,!There are m0re important bills buT they just sit on it.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
8 Jun 09
There is should never be any charter change before the 2010 election. If they want changes in the constitution, they have to wait till the people have finally voted for new people who will lead the government both local and national. There should never be expansion of any term of office. New leaders should be elected first and this charter change should not be pushed for that purpose. "Mahiya naman sila!"
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
8 Jun 09
I am for change but I am not for it if the change was made rather very fast and did not really go for deliberation. they literally took advantage that they in the majority would be there and the minority was taken for granted and literally derailed them. The manner of voting was also questionable as they were only required to aye and nay. There was really no counting of the votes there. Well there is really something fishy going around the in the Congress.
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@jlamela (4897)
• Philippines
8 Jun 09
Hopefully, constitutional change can be beneficial to all Filipinos and not just for few individuals. Personally, I am tired listening to the never-ending barking of politicians on how our country should be run, but up to now, they failed to find exact solutions. Hopefully, this new change will not be the springboard for another form of rampant corruption.
@tunafish69 (54)
• United States
8 Jun 09
I am not Filipino but from all the responses from Filipinos I can see that the Philippine Charter Change sounds quite good, sometimes change can be proven good.
Good luck with everything!
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