Manila: Malaca±ang on Tuesday rejected renewed calls to amend the 1987 Constitution to introduce electoral reforms, stating that the country needs not a Charter change but rather a 'change of heart' and 'change of attitude' among public officials.

According to Philippines News Agency, during a Palace press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Press Officer Claire Castro announced that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. does not support moves to amend the Constitution at this time. Castro emphasized that there are multiple ways to address corruption, and existing laws could be sufficient if public officials adhered to them.

President Marcos's stance is that reforms should begin with integrity and sincerity in leadership rather than through amendments to the country's basic law. Castro mentioned that constitutional change might not be suitable at the moment, underscoring the need for a change in attitude and a patriotic spirit among officials.

The discussion on constitutional amendments arose after House Minority Leader and 4Ps Representative Marcelino Libanan proposed changes to introduce what he described as 'genuine electoral reforms.' This followed Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's call for a snap election involving top elective officials. However, Malaca±ang previously dismissed Cayetano's proposal as 'wishful thinking,' noting that the President is concentrating on addressing the needs of those affected by recent calamities.