Despite the indifference of President Benigno Aquino 3rd, a measure that seeks to amend the Constitution will reach the House plenary and be approved within the first semester of the year, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said on Thursday.

Belmonte said the House leadership will push the amendment of economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution to ease the 60-40 rule limiting foreign ownership of companies in the country.

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