MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is eyeing to “approve” the proposed economic amendments to the Constitution by next week, Ako Bicol Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. said Tuesday.
Garbin, who chairs the House committee on constitutional amendments, said that this is in accordance with the timeline set by House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco to have the measure approved before the sine die adjournment on June 5.
“Considering that we still have seven interpellators, bibigyan sila ng oras until next week and ang target next week is to have it approved on second reading para in time for June 5 adjournment, magiging spat na ito para pagbotohan on third reading,” Garbin said i…
Keep on reading: House eyes 2nd reading ‘approval’ of economic Cha-cha next week