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RETIRED Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. warned on Monday, February 5, 2024, of “more disturbing and serious problems and consequences” if the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution are amended.During the Senate subcommittee deliberation on Resolution of Both Houses 6 , Davide, who was among the 50 members of the Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986, raised the need for the full implementation of the principles and state policies of the Constitution..
For his part, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Vicente Mendoza said both chambers of Congress should convene as constituent assembly to discuss the proposed amendments to the Constitution as mandated under Article 17 but will have to vote separately later on.“When they act as an Assembly, they do not act as Senators or members of the House. Therefore, I submit that this body is not a Constituent Assembly nor part of a Constituent Assembly.