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                    [Summary] => The move to amend the 1987 Constitution is still a matter of debate rather than action.


House leaders yesterday said they will not support the efforts of Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. in pushing for a constitutional convention (con-con) because this mode of amending the Charter is too costly and will do more harm than good.


Mrs. Arroyo has reiterated her preference for the establishment of a parliamentary-federal form of government to replace the presidential system.


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                    [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero
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Congressmen buck con-con, insist on constituent assembly

By Paolo Romero | January 10, 2004 - 12:00am

The move to amend the 1987 Constitution is still a matter of debate rather than action. House leaders yesterday said they will not support the efforts of Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. in pushing for a constitutional...

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