The measure that seeks to amend the 1987 Constitution is now facing uncertainty after the Senate has changed its leadership.
This was indicated by no less than the newly installed Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, who has been vocal against charter change .At a press conference, Escudero said the plans on Cha-cha will be discussed by the majority bloc."We will discuss it on the part of the majority. But you know my position and I have no plans of changing my position," Escudero told reporters.Asked if Cha-cha is already dead in the Senate, Escudero said, "It’s not for me to say.
Before Angara resigned, the Senate subcommittee was supposed to conduct consultations in Cebu and Cagayan de Oro on RBH 6."Pansamantalang hindi matutuloy yon. We will not hold any such hearings outside of Metro Manila or either inside the Senate and we will formally make known our decision as a group and as a Senate as regards to this," Escudero said.Angara left the chairmanship of the Senate subcommittee after Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri resigned from his post as Senate President.
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