By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Putting to rest speculations of a Senate-House of Representatives rift, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday (08 March 2024) expressed confidence that the Upper Chamber under the leadership of Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri will pass in time the economic Charter change (Eco Cha-Cha).
“Ako naniniwala sa liderato ng Senado lalo kay SP Migz Zubiri na kakayanin niya lahat at ikukumbinsi nya lahat ng mga kasamahan nya sa Senado (na aprubahan ang RBH 6),” Romualdez said in a chance interview.
Zubiri earlier said that it would be a big challenge to approve the Senate Resolution of Both Houses 6, which seeks to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
“We understand the challenges but the Senate has always lived up to the challenge. Magaling yung mga senador natin and I know that they know what’s good for the people,” Romualdez added.
Senate’s RBH 6, which Zubiri authored, is pending before a subcommittee led by Sen. Sonny Angara.
On Wednesday (6 March 2024), the House Resolution of Both Houses 7 was already approved by the House Committee of the Whole.
Romualdez said the House aims to pass the measure on the third and final reading before the Holy Week recess starts on March 23.
(el Amigo/MNM)
