Senate President Juan Miguel 鈥淢igz鈥� F. Zubiri Senate PRIB file photo / Bibo Nueva Espa帽a
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The agreement to adopt the Senate鈥檚 version of Charter change聽 (Cha-cha) was sealed in front of President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos.
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said this on Wednesday as he stands firm that amendments to the 1987 Constitution should be tackled separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
鈥淲e do not need to convene together with the House to tackle these proposed amendments. We will conduct our own hearings, and pass the final version of the resolution at the Senate,鈥� Zubiri said in a message to reporters.
The resolution he mentioned contains proposed changes to specific economic provisions of the Constitution. It was co-authored by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and Senator Sonny Angara.
鈥淭he agreement made in Malaca帽ang is that the House (will) adopt the Senate version,鈥� the Senate chief went on.
Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez were among those who met with the President in Malaca帽ang on January 11 to discuss the fresh bid for Cha-cha.
Asked if there was a categorical approval from the House to adopt the Senate version. Zubiri answered in the affirmative.
鈥淭he Speaker agreed and we shook hands on it in front of the President. So we shall see,鈥� he said.
黑料社 is still trying to get separate confirmation from the Speaker.