Senators commit to amending economic provisions in Constitution

Senators expressed their commitment to amending restrictive economic provisions in the Constitution following President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s statement reaffirming his trust in the Senate.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri assured that the review of proposed amendments is well underway and vowed to produce the best possible changes for the nation, emphasizing the Senate's determination to relax economic restrictions.

Minority Leader Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III noted a change in Marcos's stance on constitutional amendments, stressing the need for all parties involved to follow the president's directive and let the Senate lead the discussion.

Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito mentioned that the House of Representatives did not honor previous agreements, prompting Marcos to reaffirm the Senate's leadership role in amending the Constitution.

Senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. thanked Marcos for his trust and welcomed the filing of Resolution of Both Houses 7 in the House of Representatives, which mirrors RBH 6 in the Senate, aiming for an expeditious resolution.