Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri denied on Wednesday that the Senate is ignoring charter change, saying the Upper House is doing its job through the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revisions of Laws, and Codes.

Zubiri's statement came after Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodrigues stated that the Senate, out of inter-chamber courtesy, cannot ignore the overwhelming support for charter change.

The senator explained that the committee, led by Senator Robinhood Padilla, is touring the country to hold public consultations and hearings on Charter amendments.

On the third reading, the House of Representatives approved the proposed charter change through constitutional convention, including a PHP10,000 daily allowance for delegates in addition to transportation and other expenses.

Zubiri added that charter change is not among the administration's top priorities and that he will never pick a fight with members of the House of Representatives, where he has served for nine years.