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Pimentel expects Duterte to push federalism in first SONA

The Philippine Star
July 21, 2016 | 8:17am
MANILA, Philippines (Philippines News Agency) -- Sen. Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III, presumptive Senate president, expects President Rodrigo Duterte to push the shift to a federal form of government in his first state of the nation address (SONA) on Monday.
 
"I’m hoping to hear some priority legislative suggestions from president and the shift to federalism," Pimentel said in a Senate media interview.
 
Pimentel, whose bid for the Senate presidency has the support of at least 15 senators, said he is also hoping for the president to make income tax reform a priority.
 
"Perhaps it's (SONA) like a reportorial unless he has an idea of a new law or policy that needs congressional cooperation. Basta federalism ang aking hinihintay,” Pimentel said.
 
As expected, Pimentel said President Duterte will also mention his ongoing all-out war against crimes, illegal drugs and corruption.
 
In the Senate, outgoing Senate President Franklin Drilon has filed a resolution calling for a constitutional convention to review the 1987 Constitution.
 
Drilon said that Resolution of Both Houses No. 1 calls for a convention, whose members shall be elected by January next year, to propose amendments to, or revision of, the 29-year-old Constitution.
 
Drilon said there is an emerging consensus in the Senate to review and amend the Constitution either through Con-con or Constitutional Assembly (Con-Ass).
 
In a previous media interview, Drilon said he is expecting the shift of the system of government to federal by 2020 while Pimentel eyes a new form of government in 2018.
 
Sen. Pimentel's father, former Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr., has been an advocate of federalism both in and out of Congress.

 

 

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