MANILA, March 13 -- Congress can exclude China and other "risky" investors in the enabling law on foreign investments in case the proposed economic amendments to the Constitution are ratified, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said on Wednesday.

In a statement, Rodriguez said the phrase "unless otherwise provided by law," which is proposed to be inserted in the Charter's restrictive economic provisions to give Congress the power to change foreign investment limitations, would not mean that all foreign capital would be accepted.

"Congress can include a 'screening process' in the enabling law that would prevent countries which have a conflict with the Philippines from coming in with their investments. I can mention one...