Ira Pedrasa, ABS-CBNnews.com
MANILA - Makabayan senatorial candidate Teddy Casiño said the pork barrel system should be abolished.
During the ABS-CBN Halalan 2013 debates on Sunday night, the leftist lawmaker said the system of “line-item budgeting” should prevail, whereby discretion is not anymore in the hands of senators. He said this will promote transparency, which is good for the people.
Casiño, who described himself as a representative of the ordinary person, said he has always been “makabayan.” This was in response to a question asked by independent candidate, Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn, on what is more important to him: “maka-Diyos, makatao, makabayan.”
Makabayan is a political coalition of eight Philippine parties--Bayan Muna, Anakpawis, Gabriela, Kabataan, COURAGE, Migrante, Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), and Katribu.
Casiño, who was once a student leader, said the interests of the public will be paramount to him if he is given an opportunity to serve as a senator.
Among others, he will push for land reform, job opportunities, legislated wage hikes, lower prices of basic commodities and utilities, the Freedom of Information bill, and the whistleblowers’ bill.
On the issue of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), he believes that the mandatory payment of PhilHealth premiums should be abolished. "Almost all of them already have health plans when they go abroad…Besides, the PhilHealth coverage is limited.”
He said the government should stop “milking” OFWs. He said other fees sourced from OFWs should also be stopped.
On the issue of religious groups endorsing candidates, he said he does not have a problem with it as long as it is not “obligatory” and there is no deceit involved.
On the issue of divorce, Casino veered away from the stand posited by his colleagues in Gabriela. He said he is not for divorce “for now.” He said he has filed a bill broadening the requisites for annulment, including physical abuse and infidelity.
On lowering the age of juvenile delinquents, he disagreed. He said it would be best to allocate a budget for rehabilitation centers, and police authorities should also destroy syndicates abusing the youth.
MANILA - Makabayan senatorial candidate Teddy Casiño said the pork barrel system should be abolished.
During the ABS-CBN Halalan 2013 debates on Sunday night, the leftist lawmaker said the system of “line-item budgeting” should prevail, whereby discretion is not anymore in the hands of senators. He said this will promote transparency, which is good for the people.
Casiño, who described himself as a representative of the ordinary person, said he has always been “makabayan.” This was in response to a question asked by independent candidate, Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn, on what is more important to him: “maka-Diyos, makatao, makabayan.”
Makabayan is a political coalition of eight Philippine parties--Bayan Muna, Anakpawis, Gabriela, Kabataan, COURAGE, Migrante, Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), and Katribu.
Casiño, who was once a student leader, said the interests of the public will be paramount to him if he is given an opportunity to serve as a senator.
Among others, he will push for land reform, job opportunities, legislated wage hikes, lower prices of basic commodities and utilities, the Freedom of Information bill, and the whistleblowers’ bill.
On the issue of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), he believes that the mandatory payment of PhilHealth premiums should be abolished. "Almost all of them already have health plans when they go abroad…Besides, the PhilHealth coverage is limited.”
He said the government should stop “milking” OFWs. He said other fees sourced from OFWs should also be stopped.
On the issue of religious groups endorsing candidates, he said he does not have a problem with it as long as it is not “obligatory” and there is no deceit involved.
On the issue of divorce, Casino veered away from the stand posited by his colleagues in Gabriela. He said he is not for divorce “for now.” He said he has filed a bill broadening the requisites for annulment, including physical abuse and infidelity.
On lowering the age of juvenile delinquents, he disagreed. He said it would be best to allocate a budget for rehabilitation centers, and police authorities should also destroy syndicates abusing the youth.
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