The President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, wants to change the constitution and switch to a new form of government.
He says the move would see regions get more power and help alleviate poverty.
But critics say it is a smokescreen to prolong his tenure.
Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila.
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