MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robinhood Padilla is contemplating one other Constitution change (Cha-cha) bid, however this time with proposed amendments to each political and financial provisions of the Structure.
Padilla, chairperson of the Senate’s panel on Constitutional amendments and revision of codes, earlier filed Senate Decision of Each Homes No. 5, proposing amendments strictly on sure political provisions of the 1987 Structure.
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However after listening to the opinion of some consultants, Padilla mentioned he’s now “open” to submitting one other decision — this time bearing in mind the contemporary options of a number of stakeholders.
Padilla on Wednesday presided over a listening to on RBH5. Useful resource audio system current through the listening to embrace former finance chief Margarito Teves, former Price range and Administration secretary Romulo Neri, and Client Safety Advocacy Group chair Ricardo Penson.
“Dahil sa ganda ng ating talakayan, naisip naming pag-aralan ng committee ang rekomendasyon ng bawat isa patungkol sa mode of modification ng konstitusyon. Open tayo sa posibilidad na maglabas po tayo ng bagong resolusyon patungkol dito,” mentioned Padilla.
(Due to how effectively our dialogue went, our committee has determined to check the advice of every one concerning the mode of amending the Structure. We’re open to the potential of releasing a brand new decision on this matter.)
In an ambush interview after the listening to, Padilla was requested which amendments his “new” decision would cowl. He answered this by saying: “Pati political [provisions].” (Political provisions as effectively.)
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“Yun ang sinasabi kanina ng visitor natin. Babaguhin mo ang financial provision, iiwan mo naman ang political. Kumbaga, sa riles ng tren — kapag isa lang ang riles ay hindi tatakbo. Mas magandang dalawa, might sense eh,” mentioned Padilla, including that he was suggested by his legislative employees to simply pursue Cha-cha through constitutional conference.
(That’s what our visitor was saying. You’ll amend the financial provision, however you’ll depart behind political provisions. Think about a railway; if there’s just one rail then trains wouldn’t run. So it’s higher if there’s two – it is smart.)
The senator didn’t give a particular day when his new decision could be filed, however he assured that it could be out by “subsequent week.”
Specialists’ aspect
Neri, through the panel’s listening to on Wednesday, mentioned he’s in favor of amending the Structure, however he urged that it’s made unexpectedly.
“Ako, if we’re gonna change the Structure [ay] palitan na lahat. Kasi ang daming problema. After I learn it, sumakit ang ulo,” he mentioned.
(For me, if we’re gonna change the Structure, let’s simply change all of it. As a result of there’s so many issues. I acquired a headache after I learn it.)
In the meantime, Teves admitted that he has but to type a sound judgment on the proposals to amend political provisions of the Structure, however based mostly on his “intuitive feeling,” he thinks he would additionally agree.
“Pero intuitive feeling lang — wala pang scientific o actually considerate time dedicated to it, ‘yung 6 years pwede na pero pwedeng extendable pa rin ‘yan. Kasi ako naman satisfied din ako na wala dapat time period limits, no? Kung sakaling meron man lang, siguro sa mataas na posisyon na. Siguro max na siguro ang 12 years kung sa Presidente, no?,” mentioned Teves.
(But it surely’s simply an intuitive feeling — there’s no scientific or actually considerate time dedicated to it, however I feel the 6 years is ok however it may nonetheless be prolonged. I’m additionally satisfied that there shouldn’t be time period limits. Perhaps 12 years most is okay for President, proper?)
At current, the Senate, by Decision of Each Homes No. 6 is main talks on financial Cha-cha.
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This was made pursuant to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s request for the higher chamber to evaluation the proposals to amend sure provisions of the Structure.
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Marcos mentioned he noticed the necessity to ease restrictive financial provisions of the Structure to permit extra international direct funding within the nation.
