To give the poor a more “effective tool” to fight poverty, the Consultative Committee (ConCom) to Review the 1987 Constitution will be proposing the inclusion of socioeconomic rights in the Bill of Rights of the new Constitution it is drafting.

To give the poor a more “effective tool” to fight poverty, the Consultative Committee (ConCom) to Review the 1987 Constitution will be proposing the inclusion of socioeconomic rights in the Bill of Rights of the new Constitution it is drafting.

There are ICT reforms in the pipeline that have a direct impact to the third telco initiative.

There are ICT reforms in the pipeline that have a direct impact to the third telco initiative.

The Consultative Committee is gearing up for weekly en banc sessions for this month. They are expected to complete the drafting phase by April 30 before they do rounds in different parts of the country for public consultations. This schedule will guide the public in keeping track of the Con-Com's activities and decisions, which will affect turnout of their proposed revisions to the 1987 Constitution.

The Consultative Committee is gearing up for weekly en banc sessions for this month. They are expected to complete the drafting phase by April 30 before they do rounds in different parts of the country for public consultations.  This schedule will guide the public in keeping track of the Con-Com's activities and decisions, which will affect turnout of their proposed revisions to the 1987 Constitution.

The Con-Com proposes to include the right to clean air and water, healthy environment and ecology in the bill of rights

The Con-Com proposes to include the right to clean air and water, healthy environment and ecology in the bill of rights

First of all, the Philippine subscriber base, economy, and growth potential is in and of itself a bag of “sweeteners” for foreign entities interested in participating in the selection process.

First of all, the Philippine subscriber base, economy, and growth potential is in and of itself a bag of “sweeteners” for foreign entities interested in participating in the selection process.

The first phase of the Consultative Committee – the drafting of the proposed Constitution – is expected to be completed on April 30. The Con-Com will go around to meet with the public for consultations from May 2 to June 19.

The first phase of the Consultative Committee – the drafting of the proposed Constitution – is expected to be completed on April 30. The Con-Com will go around to meet with the public for consultations from May 2 to June 19.