MANILA, March 11 -- The resolution proposing amendments to the 1987 Constitution's restrictive provisions has reached the plenary floor in the House of Representatives, with House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe assuring that deliberations will be exhaustive.

During Monday's session, the lower chamber opened the period of sponsorship and interpellation for the Resolution of Both Houses No. 7, which seeks to relax restrictions on foreign ownership of public utilities, educational institutions, and advertising industries.

In sponsoring the resolution, Dalipe said the proposed changes to the Charter are essential to propel the country to adapt to a fast-changing global environment and prosper in an "increasingly interconnected world." ...