Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the findings of the survey by private pollster Pulse Asia, which was released on Wednesday, show that Charter change is an 'unpopular move.'
MANILA, Philippines — A survey that found nearly nine out of 10 Filipinos oppose changing the Constitution at this time is a "true eye opener" and a sign not to rush Charter change proceedings, according to Senate leaders.
"Our bosses have spoken. Klarong klaro po na peke ang isinulong nilang P.I. at hindi po Charter change ang kailangan ngayon ng taumbayan mula sa gobyerno," Villanueva said in a separate statement.Villanueva said he is now leaning more toward voting against Resolution of Both Houses 6, which proposes economic amendments to the Charter.
The survey also found that regardless of socio-economic background, most were not in favor of current proposals to lift foreign ownership restrictions in the 1987 Constitution as contained in the House' and the Senate's resolutions to amend the Charter.
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