Former Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) chair Greco Belgica supports the proposal of Sen. Robinhood Padilla to amend the 1987 Constitution through a constitutional convention (con-con).
MANILA, Philippines — Former Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission chair Greco Belgica supports the proposal of Sen. Robinhood Padilla to amend the 1987 Constitution through a constitutional convention .
In a statement, Belgica said, “I personally think is a step in the right direction for the Philippines.” “I, along with other groups from various fields, have repeatedly called on and continue to call on President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. to lead the call for the constitutional convention since he is in a position of power that could unite all warring factions,” Belgica said.Belgica claimed that at present, the Philippines is reportedly at 115 out of 180 nations on the global index for corruption.
Belgica believes that the political landscape is dominated by personality politics, overshadowing critical national issues, such as security and national interest, and that the current Constitution has also reportedly given the national government overreaching powers that allowed it to control and intrude in all aspects of life, liberty and property that includes both local government rights and individual rights and liberties to trade, invest, possess, pass and control properties, money, lands...
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