With Padilla's election to Senate, is it time to talk about federalism again?

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Senatorial aspirant Robin Padilla joins the UniTeam's rally at the Paoay Sand Dunes late in the evening of February 16, 2022. He has since been proclaimed a winning senator and received the most votes among candidates to 12 seats at the Senate

Philstar.com / Kristine Joy Patag

 

MANILA, Philippines — Actor Robin Padilla's election to the Senate and his potential assignment as chair of the committee on constitutional amendments may revive a push for federalism that lost steam during the Duterte administration.

 

In an interview after the May 9 election, Padilla said he believes that Filipinos voted for him because his platform geared toward charter change and federalism. "Iyan siguro ang yakap ng ating taumbayan kaya siguro ako nangunguna (I think that is what the people want, that is why I am leading)," Padilla, who received the most votes in the senatorial race, said.

 

While it is good to discuss options about reforms and changes, University of the Philippines (UP) political scientist Maria Ela Atienza says that more ground work should be done to help the public understand the current system of governance. 

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/10/2187447/padillas-election-senate-it-time-talk-about-federalism-again

 

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