Presidential candidates pledged to invest heavily on agriculture and boost MSMEs as they faced off Saturday in the first debate organized by the Comelec. Some said funding may come from the collection of the unpaid estate taxes of the Marcos family.
Former presidential spokesperson Ernie Abella said he wants the agricultural sector to be a"powerhouse," which other industries could rely on.
Both labor leader Leody de Guzman and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno also said that through their sorties, they realized how much farmers have suffered from poverty.," Moreno said.De Guzman also hit the Rice Tariffication Law, which he said caused huge losses among farmers due to how it pulled down prices of their produce.
Sen. Manny Pacquiao also criticized the law which he once supported, thinking that farmers will be compensated with subsidies, but most have said they had not received aid at all. Pacquiao, fellow senator Ping Lacson, and Vice President Leni Robredo, meanwhile, said they will prioritize bolstering micro, small, and medium enterprises to restart the economy.MSMEs," Lacson said.Former defense chief Norberto Gonzales also underscored the need to create more jobs, Faisal Mongandato emphasized the importance of a strong economy, while Jose Montemayor, Jr. said there must be government spending to stimulate the economy.
On the prospect of a four-day work week, some of the candidates said they're in favor — but with some conditions.for overtime hours if they have to extend their shifts from eight to ten hours a day. Lacson and Robredo agreed.
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