MANILA, Philippines — The push for economic amendments in the Constitution remains in the House of Representatives, with plenary debates on the issue beginning on February 22.
This was disclosed by the House committee on constitutional amendments panel chairperson Alfredo Garbin Jr. on Sunday.
“[February] 22 po start ng sponsorship and plenary debate,” Garbin said in a text message.
The House committee earlier adopted Resolution of Both Houses No. 2 filed by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, which proposes economic amendments to the country’s charter.
Under the Resolution of Both Houses No. 2, the phrase “unless otherwise provided by law” would be added to the constitutional rest…
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