“We respect the opinion of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on constitutional amendment measures. We will of course consider it. But as an independent branch of government, the House of Representatives and Congress will proceed with its public dialogues on this issue,” said Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez, committee chairperson.
The House constitutional amendments panel will continue conducting hearings on pending measures seeking to change the Charter even though President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said it is“We respect the opinion of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on constitutional amendment measures. We will of course consider it.
Rodriguez’s panel has conducted at least four hearings on pending Charter change proposals which range from seeking to ease restrictions on foreign ownership of industries and land to term extension of public officials. “We laud and commend President Marcos Jr. for trying to entice foreign businessmen in his trips abroad to invest their money in the country. He is our best salesman. But certain restrictive provisions of the Charter could be impeding investments,” the lawmaker said.
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