Senate President Migz Zubiri (left) Speaker Martin Romualdez (right).
HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez has been assured by Senate President Migz Zubiri to keep an open mind on the move by the Congress to institute economic reforms through Constitutional amendments
Romualdez, in na short talk over the phone with Zubiri, said he was informed that the Senate is waiting for the report of their Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes chairs by Senator Robinhood Padilla for appropriate plenary action.
“SP Migz personally assured me that he will keep an open mind on the move by the House of Representatives to institute economic reforms through constitutional amendments,” said Romuadez.
“The Senate President relayed to me, however, that his colleagues are contemplating on re-scheduling the Senate committee hearing scheduled tomorrow. I trust that other senators will continue to join SP Migz in keeping their mind open on amending restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution,” Romualdez concluded.
