MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:25 p.m.) — Senators on Thursday voiced their unwillingness to reboot charter change discussions, citing several uncertainties and more pressing priorities. Meanwhile, Senate President Tito Sotto during a virtual briefing told reporters partially in Filipino: "I have always had apprehensions when it comes [to charter change]. Minority bloc to oppose charter change pushBut Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said he and Sens. Risa Hontiveros, Francis Pangilinan, and Leila de Lima will oppose any charter change discussions on the Senate floor. For De Lima, a fresh push for charter change "has always been the resort of Philippine presidents whose hold on power is about to end."

Source: Philippine Star January 07, 2021 07:38 UTC