Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) representative Rauf Sissay urged Congress and the Senate to prioritize public tax revenues for direct social services during ongoing budget deliberations.
Sissay asserted that public funds should be directed toward public schools, government hospitals, and healthcare facilities rather than allocated through political conduits.
He emphasized the urgent need for additional classrooms, increased teacher compensation, and expanded PhilHealth coverage for low-income families, calling on the national government to fund essential public services that directly support household welfare.
