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House approves 'economic cha-cha' resolution on 2nd reading
MANILA - The House of Representative's move to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution again moved forward on Wednesday.
MANILA - The House of Representative's move to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution again moved forward on Wednesday.
Resolution of Both Houses # 7 or the so-called Economic Charter change took a step closer to final approval of the House of Representatives after the plenary approved it on second reading.
Resolution of Both Houses # 7 or the so-called Economic Charter change took a step closer to final approval of the House of Representatives after the plenary approved it on second reading.
The vote makes the bill ripe for final reading approval next week where it will require the vote of 3/4 of all congressmen--currently numbering 308--or about 231 lawmakers.
The vote makes the bill ripe for final reading approval next week where it will require the vote of 3/4 of all congressmen--currently numbering 308--or about 231 lawmakers.
The vote came after the bill was sponsored last Monday, and interpellations by Reps. Gabriel Bordado and France Castro on Tuesday, and Raoul Manuel, Ace Barbers, Arlene Brosas and Sergio Dagooc on Wednesday.
The vote came after the bill was sponsored last Monday, and interpellations by Reps. Gabriel Bordado and France Castro on Tuesday, and Raoul Manuel, Ace Barbers, Arlene Brosas and Sergio Dagooc on Wednesday.
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Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman dropped his interpellation after he was assured the plenary would tackle his pet bill--the divorce bill.
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman dropped his interpellation after he was assured the plenary would tackle his pet bill--the divorce bill.
The Leadership reiterated that the two chambers would vote separately, precluding the specter of over 300 congressmen outvoting 24 senators.
The Leadership reiterated that the two chambers would vote separately, precluding the specter of over 300 congressmen outvoting 24 senators.
"The sponsor and all in the leadership including Speaker Romualdez is for a separate voting, the Senate votes, the House will vote and so therefore that is what will be done. We are not going to approve this without the Senate," said Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, a sponsor of the measure.
"The sponsor and all in the leadership including Speaker Romualdez is for a separate voting, the Senate votes, the House will vote and so therefore that is what will be done. We are not going to approve this without the Senate," said Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, a sponsor of the measure.
Rodriguez also reiterated that other amendments will not be inserted.
Rodriguez also reiterated that other amendments will not be inserted.
'Very clear that it's only economic amendments, 3 provisions nothing more nothing less." Rodriguez said.
'Very clear that it's only economic amendments, 3 provisions nothing more nothing less." Rodriguez said.
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Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo, an economist, said the economic charter change will give policymakers flexibility while removing uncertainty for businessmen. She said that in the past, Congress would try to address problems by legislation but those would be prone to constitutional challenges before the Supreme Court.
Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo, an economist, said the economic charter change will give policymakers flexibility while removing uncertainty for businessmen. She said that in the past, Congress would try to address problems by legislation but those would be prone to constitutional challenges before the Supreme Court.
"By finally doing econ chacha we are #1 introducing flexibility and #2 we are reducing uncertainty we are taking away the possibility of challenges in the Supreme Court," Quimbo said.
"By finally doing econ chacha we are #1 introducing flexibility and #2 we are reducing uncertainty we are taking away the possibility of challenges in the Supreme Court," Quimbo said.
Meanwhile, House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro agreed with former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that ongoing moves to revise the 1987 constitution may lead to the term extension of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
Meanwhile, House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro agreed with former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that ongoing moves to revise the 1987 constitution may lead to the term extension of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
"Kasi we have experience talaga na dinadadagdagan yan at the bicameral committee at saka pag nasa President's Office," Castro said in an ambush interview.
"Kasi we have experience talaga na dinadadagdagan yan at the bicameral committee at saka pag nasa President's Office," Castro said in an ambush interview.
(From experience there are modifications at the bicameral conference committee and when it is at the President's Office.)
(From experience there are modifications at the bicameral conference committee and when it is at the President's Office.)
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A House Majority lawmaker disputed the claim.
A House Majority lawmaker disputed the claim.
"Economic chacha po ito, purely economic chacha even if you watch the debates in the Senate, the House , wala naman pong pinaguusapan tungkol sa pulitika," said La Union 1st District Rep. Francisco Paolo Ortega.
"Economic chacha po ito, purely economic chacha even if you watch the debates in the Senate, the House , wala naman pong pinaguusapan tungkol sa pulitika," said La Union 1st District Rep. Francisco Paolo Ortega.
(This is economic chacha, purely economic chacha even if you watch the debates in the Senate, the House, there are no discussions on politics.)
(This is economic chacha, purely economic chacha even if you watch the debates in the Senate, the House, there are no discussions on politics.)
Duterte's comments came during a rally for embattled SMNI and Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in Manila, after a House panel approved a bill revoking the broadcaster's franchise, and a Senate panel asked the Kingdom of Jesus Christ Pastor to explain why he should not be held in contempt for skipping Senate hearings on accusations of human trafficking.
Duterte's comments came during a rally for embattled SMNI and Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in Manila, after a House panel approved a bill revoking the broadcaster's franchise, and a Senate panel asked the Kingdom of Jesus Christ Pastor to explain why he should not be held in contempt for skipping Senate hearings on accusations of human trafficking.
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