Senatorial aspirant and Makati Mayor Abby Binay on Tuesday vowed to push for better healthcare and education, and to increase the purchasing power of workers by removing taxes on overtime pay and 13th month pay if she gets elected.
Binay, who is running under the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas, bared her social agenda on Tuesday, the start of the 90-day campaign period for senatorial candidates and party-list groups.'When government gives priority to better health and education, our people become more productive. And by removing taxes on overtime pay and 13th month pay, we help spur economic growth by increasing the purchasing power of our workers,' Binay said in a statement.
'Quality health care should be accessible for anyone who needs it. Ang healthcare dapat 100 per cent better,' she said.Binay also emphasized the importance of pursuing reforms in education while working to improve school buildings and facilities, including access to water and electricity.Technology, she said, could be used to promote literacy and proficiency by giving public school students free access to modern learning tools such as tablets and computers.
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