Poverty, term extensions spook people over Cha-cha

THE lingering poverty and fears of term extension for politicians have derailed efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution, regardless of the president’s stance on Charter change (Cha-cha).

This has been agreed upon by Representatives Neri Colmenares of Bayan Muna Party-list and Sherwin Tugna of the Citizens Battle Against Corruption, both lawyers, even if they are not political allies. Colmenares belongs to the House Minority bloc, while Tugna serves as the house deputy majority leader.