Bill seeking to translate Constitution to Filipino, Arabic refiled

Inquirer.net - Nov 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to make the 1987 Constitution more accessible through translations into Filipino, major regional languages, Arabic, and Spanish has been refiled in the Senate. Senate Bill No. 2600, or the proposed Constitutional Translation and Access Act, seeks to establish a framework to complete outstanding translations of the country’s fundamental law

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