00:00 The Senate hearing on the resolution of both houses number six or charter change of the economic provisions of the
00:06 Constitution with lawmakers aiming to shift the focus of discussion on public utilities
00:12 For many current and former senators the changes to be made on the decades-long
00:17 Charter are needed to allow the country to adapt better to the changing times. Daniel Manalastas has more
00:26 The Senate's move to amend some of the economic provisions of the
00:30 1987 Constitution is expected to focus on public utilities in its next hearing as
00:37 shared by its Senate Committee on
00:39 Constitutional Amendments subcommittee chairperson Sonny Angara the committee expects the legal experts and business groups
00:46 They invited all to show up
00:48 1987 Constitution, what is our music? We listen to the record and cassette tape of 1987
00:56 I'm gonna communicate non-human. We're not lying. I'm
01:00 gonna
01:03 Mug a Justin time when it comes to timeline and gotta cease discussions ending by October or perhaps even earlier
01:10 He also explained the reason on why it's truly in the best interest of government and the public to time the charge of plebiscite
01:17 simultaneously with the 2025 midterm elections and save billions in expenses
01:23 That's why I want to be with the elections so that the candidates have a responsibility, right? What is their position on CHA-CHA?
01:32 They should stand on the side of the table and explain to the people. That's why this became my opposition because of this so and so whether pro or against them, we can talk about it. And for me, that's what our democracy really means.
01:48 But when it comes to his colleague's stand on CHA-CHA, Angara doesn't want to preempt their opinions.
01:54 And in case this latest stab at CHA-CHA turns into reality,
01:58 the senator said they in the Senate are ready and prepared for the battle in court.
02:02 How can I speak for 23 senators? I can only speak for Senator Angara, maybe Senate President Zubiri and
02:09 Senate President Pro Templegarda because we filed the resolution. So we are listening to our resolution, right?
02:14 But we cannot assure that our colleagues will not amend it because that's part of the process.
02:20 It's not easy to get 18 votes in one election.
02:24 Danny Animanara stars from the National TV for a new and better Republic.
