Philippines' lower house opens door to amending charter


FILE PHOTO-Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez congratulate Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after delivering his first State of the Nation Address, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 25, 2022. Jam Sta Rosa/Pool via REUTERS

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines inched closer to rewriting its constitution, a step that supporters said is aimed at easing investment restrictions, amid fears the move could pave the way for removal of public office term limits, including for the president.

House Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Monday the lower house, voting 301-6, approved a resolution calling for a constitutional convention, whose members will be elected by the public, that will draft the changes to the 1987 charter.

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