Lacson niega planes de asamblea constituyente para ampliar mandatos

22 de mayo de 2026

Reportado por IA

El senador Panfilo Lacson ha desmentido los informes sobre planes para convocar una asamblea constituyente con el fin de modificar la constitución para extender mandatos o cambiar los límites de edad presidencial.

Lacson señaló que solo se han llevado a cabo conversaciones muy preliminares sobre el aumento del número de senadores. Añadió que elevar el requisito de edad nunca fue parte de ninguna discusión.

La vicepresidenta de la Cámara, Janette Garin, y el presidente del comité de la Cámara, Jude Acidre, respaldaron la negativa, calificando los informes de "puros chismes" y "teorías de conspiración sin fundamento". El portavoz Faustino Dy III afirmó que la Cámara sigue centrada en 38 proyectos de ley antes del receso del 6 de junio.

Senate convenes as impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte

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Lacson reschedules privilege speech on flood control scandal

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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson will deliver a 'Chairman’s Progress Report' on the flood control scandal as a privilege speech when the Senate resumes session. In a dzMM interview, he said it may occur tomorrow or Tuesday and include new documents or evidence. He called the scandal worse than the pork barrel scam.

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House passes 18 of 52 priority bills before Lenten break

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