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 Alan Peter Cayetano’s responses on nine important issues, based on GMA News’ Mga Isyu ng Bayan.
Reproductive Health – FOR
“The bill is not perfect but it reflects a health incentive to those who are married and to those who want to engage in sex but are not married.”
Sin Tax – FOR
“I’m hoping that this extra revenue will really go towards health and the safeguards that will be put in place to prevent the loss of livelihood for the farmers will be fixed.”
Cybercrime – AGAINST
“Not only should this law be amended as soon as possible, we have to bring in more creativity in coming up with programs that will really promote the use of this technology.”
Freedom of Information – FOR
“Kapag iyan naipasa, everyone can be a graft buster. Bawat citizen, may access na sa data na may kinalaman sila.”
Anti-Political Dynasty – AGAINST
“It’s not really whether magkakamag-anak kayo. Ang tanong kung maganda ang serbisyo ninyo o hindi.”
Divorce – AGAINST
“I think tama na ang annulment, ‘yung psychological incapacity, palakasin na lang.”
Death Penalty – AGAINST
“Whether its one day, one year, one hundred days or the death penalty, if you think that you won’t get caught then the penalties mean nothing.”
Same-Sex Marriage – NOT AVAILABLE
Total Gun – NOT AVAILABLE
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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)
