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Democracy is a process. It is not an end-goal. It is a process in which a whole polity – the bureaucratic organs of the State and more importantly its people, participate. Democracy will not die if HR 1109 is not “eradicated.” First, the democratic process is dying because a power bloc in the administration now [...]
Contrary to what contrarians say, citizens expressing outrage over House Resolution 1109 are voices in the wilderness, if the small turnout of gatherings and discussions, so far, is any indication. To take the position that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with term extensions or changing the constitution is ignoring the context of Gloria Arroyo’s past [...]
Rep. Ortega delivers the sponsorship speech of House Resolution 1109. He is also the chair of the committee on constitutional amendments. Rep Zamora interpellation, asking why 200+ reps must be present. He asks why the measure is only a ‘resolution.’ How will this be ‘justiciable?’ Is this to see whether it will take only one [...]
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