MANILA, Feb. 13 -- The leadership of the House of Representatives said it will adhere to the will of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to limit the proposed amendments to the Constitution exclusively to economic provisions.

In a press conference on Monday, House Ways and Means Committee chair Joey Salceda said the President has made it clear that introducing economic constitutional amendments is "urgent and of highest national interest".

"The House will follow the President, period. So let there be no other ambiguity about it, of the direction of what the House will do," Salceda said.

Salceda said the House and the Senate will get through a "more constructive process" when it comes to amending the Constitution to stimulate the economy ...