House leaders assure no political amendments to RBH 7

Leaders of the House of Representatives assured the public on Thursday that Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez will not allow political amendments to Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7 during its plenary session starting Monday.

Deputy Majority Leader Janette Garin stated at a media conference that introducing proposals with political content is highly unlikely and that most members support limiting the amendments to three specific areas: public utilities, basic education, and advertising.

Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo emphasized in the same press conference that supporters of RBH 7 will oppose any attempts to add political amendments, assuring the Senate and the people that Congress's goal is solely to improve economic provisions.

Assistant Majority Leader Zia Alonto Adiong highlighted that the two-week deliberation by the Committee of the Whole focused only on economic provisions, inviting experts exclusively on the specified areas.

Adiong urged lawmakers to trust President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who aims to revisit only the economic provisions, dismissing rumors and apprehensions about expanding the discussion's scope.

Garin dismissed concerns raised by members of the Makabayan bloc, stating that adopting political amendments would be 'political suicide' and emphasizing the resolution’s focus on improving investment opportunities and alleviating poverty.