Elections are coming. If you are a voter, you should know who you are voting for and where they stand, especially when it comes to issues of secularism. Here are senatorial candidate Bam Aquino’s responses on nine important issues, based on GMA News’ Mga Isyu ng Bayan.
Reproductive Health – FOR
(no comment)
Sin Tax – FOR
(no comment)
Cybercrime – FOR
“I support this, but we have to decriminalize libel.”
Freedom of Information – FOR
(no comment)
Anti-Political Dynasty – FOR
“It is time to define what a dynasty is”
Divorce – AGAINST
“No, but we can talk about abuse.”
Death Penalty – AGAINST
(no comment)
Same-Sex Marriage – AGAINST
“Some rights can be given to long term couple, pero in terms of marriage, it is defined in our laws already as man and woman. We can look at giving rights to long term couples.”
Total Gun Ban – AGAINST
“Some reforms need to be done in terms of purchasing firearms because it’s too easy in the Philippines. In terms of long arms and assault weapons, palagay ko it has no place in our country to be openly distributed.”
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Who among the 33 senatorial candidates matches your views best? Politi-ko.com can help you find out. (From the makers of Rollcall.ph)
