ALYANSA’S BIG PLANS
LAOAG City, Ilocos Norte — Measures on job creation, 14th month pay, livelihood and strengthening the micro small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are just few of the plans of the Alyansa ng Bagong Pilipinas (ABP) senatorial candidates to push once they get slot in the Senate.
At least eight candidates showed up in the first press conference of the team ahead of the grand kick-off rally held at the Centennial park here.
Former Senate President Tito Sotto wants to fight fake news and fake contents which are now proliferating in the social media.
He will also push for having 14th month for employees in private sector likewise rightsizing the government.
Comebacking Senator Panfilo Lacson wants better Bank Securities Act by the issuance of waiver of rights to all government offcials from the President down to the Barangay Kagawad.
For Deputy Speaker and Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar, she wants bills on providing jobs by improving the sectors of construction and tourism.
Boxing Champ and also comebacking Senator Manny Pacquiao said there is a need to provide more support to the MSMEs as these small businesses can provide jobs to Filipinos.
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay would propose more tax exemptions once she secured a seat like exempting the 13th month pay on taxes.
She also wanted to provide free medicines to Filipinos in need.
More Livelihood programs are what ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo wanted to pursue.
Also present during the press conference are Senatoriable Francis Tolentino and Benjamin Abalos.
The 90-day campaign period started here, at the bailiwick of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
