SENATORIAL candidate and Makati Mayor Abby Binay on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Alyansa ng Bagong Pilipinas will perform strongly in Metro Manila in the midterm elections.

Speaking at a press conference, Binay said the Alyansa slate includes local executives and former and current legislators with proven competence and track record.

“The Alyansa is a really good complement. Merong galing sa executive, merong galing sa legistative. May kanya-kanyang experiences that somehow contributed to Metro Manila,” she said.

At the same time, Binay cited her programs in Makati which she said are alreadly known to Metro Manila residents.

These include free maintenance medicine, free hospitalization, free unlimited chemotherapy and dialysis. In education, Makati provides tablets and other digital learning tools, and free access to wi-fi aside from free uniforms, school shoes, sneakers, bags and supplies and other needs.

Binay had said if elected to the Senate, she will file legislation to provide free maintenance medicines, unlimited and free dialysis and chemotherapy, and upgrade preventive health care. She will also work to improve school facilities, build more classrooms in rural areas, and access to digital learning tools.

The Alyansa held its Metro Manila rally at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

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