Malacañang said the proposed move to amend the 1987 Constitution has not yet been discussed, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains focused on efforts to boost the country’s economy.

This comes after Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said he would support initiatives to amend the Constitution following the Supreme Court’s decision upholding its 2025 ruling that declared the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional. 

Some lawmakers in the House of Representatives have also expressed openness to revisiting the Charter.

Asked about the Palace’s position and whether the President would support Charter change at this time, Palace Press Officer, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, said the matter has not been taken up.

“Hindi pa po iyan napag-uusapan sa ngayon. Naka-focus po kasi ang Pangulo sa pag-angat sa ekonomiya ng bansa (That has not been discussed yet at this time. The President is currently focused on improving the country’s economy),” Castro said.

She added that the issue was not discussed during the President’s most recent meeting with his economic team held on Friday, January 30, 2026.

However, Castro said the President remains open to reviewing any formal steps that may be initiated regarding Charter change.

“Ngunit kung may nagawa na silang hakbang patungkol dito, ito naman ay aaralin ng Pangulo (However, if they have already taken steps regarding this, the President will study/review it),” she said.

SC earlier affirmed its ruling that the Senate did not obtain jurisdiction over the impeachment proceedings against the vice president.

In an en banc decision promulgated on 28 January, the Court unanimously denied with finality the motion for reconsideration filed by the House of Representatives, with all justices who took part in the earlier ruling concurring.

Sotto described this decision as a “judicial overreach.”

He said that if the Supreme Court can alter the Constitution, then Congress should also do so, as it is the body empowered to make such changes.