House ‘Young Guns’ Want Lower Age for President, VP, Senators

House ‘Young Guns’ want lower age for president, VP, senators

MANILA, Philippines — The so-called Young Guns bloc in the House of Representatives is calling for a constitutional convention (Con-con) to lower the minimum age requirements for those seeking to run for president, vice president, and senators. On Wednesday, Deputy Speakers Paolo Ortega V (La Union) and Jay Khonghun (Zambales); Deputy Majority Leaders Zia Alonto […]...Keep on reading: House ‘Young Guns’ want lower age for president, VP, senators

35-year-old president? House leaders seek to lower age rule for top posts

Several leaders of the House majority bloc filed a resolution seeking a constitutional convention to lower the minimum age required for a president, vice president and senator.

House bloc pushes charter change to lower age for president, VP, senator

Who stands to benefit if this unconventional reason for a constitutional convention pushes through? Is it even necessary?

Vico Sotto cited as bill filed to lower age requirement for presidential candidates

Several members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday proposed to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution to lower the age requirement for candidates for president, vice president and senators, saying there is a need for young blood with fresh perspectives in the high leadership roles.

Con-con sought to lower minimum age requirement for president, VP to 35

Vico Sotto Cited amid Push to Lower Age Requirement for Presidential Candidates to 35

House Members Say Popularity of Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto “Stems from his Work” VICO SOTTO – The Pasig City Mayor was cited by the House members in their push to lower the age requirement for presidential candidates to 35. Ahead of the 2028 National Elections that will mark the very nearing end of the presidential ... Read more The post Vico Sotto Cited amid House Members’ Push to Lower Age Requirement for Presidential Candidates to 35 appeared fir…