NEDA: Budget for con-ass significantly lower than con-con

Holding a constitutional convention is more expensive than holding a constituent assembly, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) told a Senate hearing on Thursday.

During the hearing, NEDA Undersecretary Krystal Lyn Uy said their initial computation would show around P10 billion difference between the two modes of amending the 1987 Constitution.

"It will be significantly lower," Uy said when asked how much will the government spend if the 1987 Constitution will be amended through con-ass.

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