Marcos: Cha-cha plebiscite, 2025 polls done separately will be expensive

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that conducting the 2025 national and local midterm elections and the plebiscite to ratify the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution at the same time is being studied.

Speaking to reporters before leaving for Canberra, Australia, Marcos said the plebiscite and the 2025 polls being done at separate period would be costly for the government.

“Pinag-aaralan talaga namin ‘yun dahil kung ihihiwalay natin ‘yung eleksyon at tsaka ‘yung plebiscite, parang dalawang eleksyon ‘yun eh. Napakamahal.

“So, baka maaari, kung isabay natin yung plebesito sa local elections na gagawin sa Mayo next year. Malaking bagay yun, malaking savings para sa atin,” he added. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News