Filipinos strongly oppose constitution change, 88% against

A recent Pulse Asia survey shows that while awareness of charter change proposals has increased, over 70 percent of Filipinos remain strongly opposed to amending the Constitution.

The latest poll conducted from March 6 to 10 found that support for constitutional amendments dropped significantly, with only eight percent in favor and 88 percent opposed, up from 45% opposition last year.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri described the survey results as a 'true eye-opener' and stated that the Senate will proceed cautiously, conducting hearings in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to better understand public sentiment.

House Majority Leader Manuel Jose 'Mannix' Dalipe and Deputy Speaker David 'Jay-jay' Suarez criticized the Pulse Asia survey for including questions they deemed irrelevant or misleading, arguing that such phrasing could confuse respondents about the actual issues at hand.

Dalipe and Suarez called for a more objective approach in future surveys to accurately reflect public opinion on constitutional reform efforts focused specifically on economic provisions rather than political ones.