The petitioners pointed out that Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution explicitly mandates the State to prohibit political dynasties. The provision states, “The State shall guarantee ...

MANILA, Philippines — Another petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking to compel Congress to enact a law defining and banning political dynasties, calling it a “desperate ...

Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, president of Caritas Philippines, is one of the petitioners seeking the Supreme Court’s help against political dynasties. (Credit: Diocese of Kidapawan via CBCP News.) ...

The three-year terms for public officials at the local level help breed "fat" and eventual corrupt political dynasties, Iloilo Representative Lorenz Defensor said. Defensor made the position in ...

Several groups and individuals on Monday filed a petition asking the Supreme Court (SC) to direct Congress to enact a law against political dynasties. The petitioners —1Sambayan, Sanlakas, members of ...

MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of civic organizations, led by 1Sambayan, yesterday petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) to mandate Congress to enact the long-overdue Anti-Political Dynasty Law ...

A PETITION has been filed anew asking the Supreme Court to compel Congress to comply with the constitutional provision that prohibit political dynasties. In a 48-page petition filed by 1Sambayan ...

The petitioners: ‘An anti-dynasty law must be passed’. The Marcos and Duterte families are the tip of the iceberg of a system. Rome (AsiaNews/Agencies) - Ban once and for all the ‘political ...