11.   It seems that only in City Hall is the term charter revision considered to be a threat.

12.   Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov joined other OSCE members in approving a charter revision that states OSCE has an interest in any internal conflict that threatens regional stability.

13.   So he now wants to rush charter revision onto the November ballot, a ploy that would automatically bump any other referendum to the next election.

14.   The proposals have sparked little controversy, but some officials and experts have questioned whether all of the measures should be enacted through charter revision.

15.   Charter revisions require approval by two-thirds of the council.

16.   Ramos, who is limited to a single six-year term by the post-Marcos constitution, suddenly announced earlier this month that he favors a charter revision.