Senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino emphasized the need to address the crisis in the country's education system and ensure universal healthcare, calling for increased funding and reform in both sectors.
Senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino highlighted Tuesday the need to reform the country's education system and provide enough funding to the healthcare sector.In dzBB’s Ikaw na Ba? The Senatorial Interviews, Aquino said the country's educational system is in a “crisis level” due to several issues.“Ito po ay isang problemang kumukulo at aapaw na ‘yan very, very soon. So, kailangan talagang agapan,” he said.
Sabi nga nila, mas kinakabahan ka maospital kesa magkasakit, kasi kinakabahan ka kung magkano bill mo. Ito po ay isang larangan na kailangan itrabaho pa,” Aquino said.“Kailangan magamit ang savings at kailangan mapondohan ng gobyerno para kapag ang isang Pilipino pupunta sa ospital, di siya kabahan na mayroon siyang kailangan ilabas na pera,” he continued.
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