Alfredo Abueg, one of the 42 member of the Consultative commission to propose the revision of the 1987 Constitution, reads Primer on Charter Change in Manila, Sept. 28, 2005. Jay Directo, AFP/File

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Sherrie Ann Torres

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171107657378120050928-philippine-constitution-AFP.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Alfredo Abueg, one of the 42 member of the Consultative commission to propose the revision of the 1987 Constitution, reads Primer on Charter Change in Manila, Sept. 28, 2005. <em>Jay Directo, AFP/File</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></div><p>The Senate&#x27;s version of the resolution of both houses that seeks to amend some economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution faces an &quot;uphill climb&quot; to get 18 votes and pass in the chamber, Sen. Sonny Angara said on Thursday. </p><p>The House of Representatives this week approved its version of economic charter change, the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/20/critics-of-economic-cha-cha-remain-vocal-until-end-of-rbh7-vote-2141">Critics of economic cha-cha remain vocal until end of RBH7 vote</a></div><p>“That’s a good development, at least may movement on that part. Kami dito sa Senado, medyo challenge makuha ang 18 boto,&quot; said Angara. </p><p>“Nagsalita na yung karamihan diba, Senator Villar, Senator Pimentel. So, I think clear na it&#x27;s going to be an uphill climb,&quot; he told reporters. </p><p>(Here in the Senate, it will be a bit of challenge to get 18 votes since most of the senators have spoken out against it.)</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/19/solon-says-house-has-no-plan-b-if-senate-fails-to-deliver-on-economic-cha-cha-2219">Solon says House has no &#x27;plan B&#x27; if Senate fails to deliver on economic cha-cha</a></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2967049"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div><p>Angara, head of the subcommittee deliberations on RBH No. 6, the Senate&#x27;s economic charter change version, said they would continue hearings on the measure that they aim to bring to the plenary before the State of the Nation Address (SONA).</p><p>&quot;Subok lang tayo di ba? Sa akin naman kasi educational sa mga kababayan natin, natututunan nila. And malay mo, magbago ang isip ng mga kasamahan natin, baka magbago din ang isip ng publiko. Kami, we’ll just go through the processes,” he said.</p><p>(We&#x27;ll just try, okay? For me, it will be education for the public, they will learn what it&#x27;s about. Who knows, our colleagues and the public could change their stance.) </p><p>Asked if the Senate would act faster since no provisions were added in RBH7, Angara said, “Hindi (no). We have our own schedule. We&#x27;re moving fast but it’s not our only priority.&quot;</p><p>“We have a schedule. We’ve announced our schedule. We mentioned it maybe once or thrice already. There are no changes,” he added. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/19/house-lawmakers-urge-senate-to-vote-on-economic-cha-cha-before-sona-1646">House lawmakers urge Senate to vote on &#x27;economic cha-cha&#x27; before SONA</a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8q_vcKsbhw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div>

<p>The Senate's version of the resolution of both houses that seeks to amend some economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution faces an "uphill climb" to get 18 votes and pass in the chamber, Sen. Sonny Angara said. </p>

The Senate's version of the resolution of both houses that seeks to amend some economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution faces an "uphill climb" to get 18 votes and pass in the chamber, Sen. Sonny Angara said.

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Published Mar 22, 2024 12:07 PM PHT

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