Vice President Sara Duterte urges Filipinos to ‘safeguard’ the Constitution, as she slams those behind a signature campaign for charter change through people’s initiative across the country.
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00:00 Vice President Sara Duterte urges Filipinos to safeguard the constitution as she slams
00:06 those behind a signature campaign for charter change through People's Initiative across
00:10 the country.
00:11 In a statement, Duterte says, "The People's Initiative for Charter Change taking place
00:16 in Davao City exploits the poverty of our citizens."
00:19 Earlier this month, reports surfaced that local coordinators in various areas were given
00:24 100 pesos per registered voter to secure their signatures.
00:28 Referring to proposed constitutional amendments that seek to open up the economy to foreign
00:32 investors, Duterte says discussions on the welfare of Filipinos should be the priority.
00:38 Kabataan Party List recently revealed those behind the petition hoped to get a plebiscite
00:42 done before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation address in July.
00:47 Over at the Senate, Senate President Mig Zubidi filed a resolution proposing amendments to
00:52 certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
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