This is one of many reasons why Chiz deserves to be Senate President. In simpler language that non-lawyers like me can understand better, what he is saying is, there is no cause of action. The timing is off.
On the Urgency for Congress to Refile and Pass the ‘Designated Survivor’ Bill
On July 22, the President will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA). The Senate President will be there, and so is the Speaker of the House. Including the Vice President, the line of succession stops at the House Speaker.
Without passing judgement on the ability of our country’s security forces to do their job well – God forbid – if the 2007 bombing of Batasang Pambansa that killed Basilan Congressman Wahab Akbar and a staffer of Gabriela party-list Rep Luzviminda Ilagan would happen again with the direst of consequences, without an enabling law to comply with Sections 7 and 8, Art VII of the 1987 Constitution, we will have a leadership vacuum and a constitutional crisis.
This is exactly the reason why I filed Senate Bill No. 982 in August 2019. I hope it can be refiled and passed by the present Congress.
God bless the Philippines.
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Lacson says Designated Survivor Bill a constitutional mandate [Inquirer]
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer: Former Sen. Ping Lacson said passage of the “Designated Survivor” bill is still necessary, citing a constitutional mandate to appoint a “designated survivor” since the line of succession ends with the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Lacson explains why Mindanao secession will not happen [Manila Bulletin]
From the Manila Bulletin: Any attempt to declare Mindanao as an independent is unconstitutional and will not prosper, retired national police chief and former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said.
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On Charter Change 2024
Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on efforts to amend the Constitution in 2024: