The Philippines, where fevered political rhetoric ... None of that seems to matter, however, when “Cha-Cha” comes into view. For the uninitiated, Cha-Cha is the local acronym for “charter ...

The Philippine House of Representatives opened the second regular session of congress last month, with some legislators looking to kick-start the controversial process of amending the constitution.

THE PUSH to change the 1987 Constitution is a lethal experiment that could plunge the Philippines into deeper problems ... a plunge to death, a Cha-cha dance to the grave or to hell,” Hilario G.

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is unlikely to prioritize deliberating on a resolution passed by a House committee seeking to lift restrictions on foreign ownership of businesses as well as ...

MANILA, Philippines — Initiatives ... Eight naked runners delivered a dance number in front of the audience and carried placards denouncing Cha-cha. “Ingatan ang demokrasya, Cha-cha ibasura ...

MANILA, Philippines – The ambitious push to amend ... totally against Charter change (Cha-cha) even for economic provisions. (READ: Zubiri schools ‘neophyte’ Padilla over canceled Cha- ...

MANILA, Philippines — It would have lapsed into ... The proposed DBP Act— which would have been the first Charter change (Cha-cha) since 1998—sought to strengthen the powers and functions ...