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Palace reacts to 'It's Showtime' contestant's viral Comelec remark
Palace reacts to 'It's Showtime' contestant's viral Comelec remark
"It’s Showtime" Sexy Babe segment contestant Heart Aquino. ABS-CBN News/File
"It’s Showtime" Sexy Babe segment contestant Heart Aquino. ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — Malacañang on Thursday reacted to the viral remark of an "It's Showtime" contestant who supposedly admitted being unaware of the Commission on Election's (Comelec) mandate.
MANILA — Malacañang on Thursday reacted to the viral remark of an "It's Showtime" contestant who supposedly admitted being unaware of the Commission on Election's (Comelec) mandate.
"It’s Showtime" Sexy Babe segment contestant Heart Aquino, 20, recently sparked conversation after admitting during her interview that she was not knowledgeable about the Comelec. She later said that she experienced mental block during her portion.
"It’s Showtime" Sexy Babe segment contestant Heart Aquino, 20, recently sparked conversation after admitting during her interview that she was not knowledgeable about the Comelec. She later said that she experienced mental block during her portion.
Comelec chairman George Garcia immediately invited Aquino to a tour of the Comelec headquarters, saying that her situation could reflect a broader lack of awareness among other Filipino youth.
Comelec chairman George Garcia immediately invited Aquino to a tour of the Comelec headquarters, saying that her situation could reflect a broader lack of awareness among other Filipino youth.
Malacañang said President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. was not bothered by the incident, as it was not necessarily reflective of the failure of government to improve the country’s education system.
Malacañang said President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. was not bothered by the incident, as it was not necessarily reflective of the failure of government to improve the country’s education system.
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“Hindi po nababahala ang ating Pangulo dahil sa atin po, sa panahon po ngayon, lahat po ng paraan ay ginagawa po natin para maiangat po ang lebel ng ating edukasyon,” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.
“Hindi po nababahala ang ating Pangulo dahil sa atin po, sa panahon po ngayon, lahat po ng paraan ay ginagawa po natin para maiangat po ang lebel ng ating edukasyon,” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.
An example of this, Castro said, was the government’s recent allocation of P700 million for the construction of basic child service facilities for 229 low income LGUs.
An example of this, Castro said, was the government’s recent allocation of P700 million for the construction of basic child service facilities for 229 low income LGUs.
Castro said that while the government continued to initiate efforts to improve the education system, the Filipino youth should also step up in making themselves more socially aware about the different issues the country was facing.
Castro said that while the government continued to initiate efforts to improve the education system, the Filipino youth should also step up in making themselves more socially aware about the different issues the country was facing.
“Sa ating pagkakatingin dito, siguro ang pagkukulang ng isang tao ay hindi naman ito agad-agad magri-reflect ng kakulangan ng ginagawa ng pamahalaan para maiangat ang lebel ng ating edukasyon," she said.
“Sa ating pagkakatingin dito, siguro ang pagkukulang ng isang tao ay hindi naman ito agad-agad magri-reflect ng kakulangan ng ginagawa ng pamahalaan para maiangat ang lebel ng ating edukasyon," she said.
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