1. Definition of the negative list system for market access. The negative list system for market access refers to a series of institutional arrangements where the State Council clarifies in a list the ...

Gearing away from its original purpose, the party-list system is now being “bastardized” by questionable groups. Presidential candidates were asked about their view on the party-list system during the ...

THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) should review the country’s party-list system, which critics say has been dominated by big business and political clans. The system should be revamped and aligned ...

IN a recent episode of my program "Abogado" on Bilyonaryo News Channel, my co-host Mike Toledo and I asked Comelec's Ronald Santiago: "Should the party-list system be abolished?" The question stemmed ...

THE Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) has condemned the blatant manipulation of the party-list system, where political dynasties, retired government officials, and wealthy ...

Isn’t it clear that the party-list system is being abused? If the Commission on Elections cannot stop these abuses, the system should be abolished. Of the more than 100 party-list congressmen, only ...

MANILA, Philippines—A bill pushing for changes in the party list system has introduced a provision that imposes a ban on nominees linked to government projects as well as those with family members in ...

'Seats in the House of Representatives may be taken away by law, but a genuine organization with a real constituency and real advocacies cannot be melted by the mere stroke of a pen' Maverick ...