Hoping to become the second Binay family member to hold a seat in the Senate, Abigail Binay, the three-term mayor of Makati, wants to implement the city’s programs on a national scale and boost efforts of local governments against climate change.
Part three of the series covers aspirants who have not been a senator but are in the top 20 based on our criteria: Benhur Abalos, Abigail Binay, Willie Ong, Wilfredo Revillame, Bienvenido Tulfo, Erwin Tulfo and Camille Villar.
Former Interior and Local Government secretary Benhur Abalos vows to file amendments to the Local Government Code as his first order of business, if elected. The first-time senatorial aspirant also promises to push for reduced power rates and food security, among others.
Former Senate President Tito Sotto wants a Senate return to scrutinize the national government budget. He pushes for the rightsizing of the bureaucracy and the creation of a presidential drug enforcement authority.
Kiko Pangilinan eyes Senate comeback, vowing to prioritize measures that would lower prices, improve food security, increase the minimum wage and address other primary concerns of the masses.
