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Palace not worried over state of Philippines education
Malacañang stated that a noontime show contestant's admission of not knowing the Commission on Elections (Comelec) does not necessarily reflect the state of the Philippine education system.
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro assured that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is not bothered by the incident.
The contestant, Heart Aquino, went viral after saying the Comelec does not appear on her social media feeds.
Her response sparked concerns about a supposed crisis in the country's education system.
Castro emphasized that the government is actively working to improve the quality of education.
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Heart Aquino, a contestant on "It's Showtime," visited the Commission on Elections (Comelec) headquarters after a viral remark about her lack of knowledge of the agency.
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Vice Ganda expressed concern on "It's Showtime" after contestant Heart Aquino admitted to not knowing much about the Commission on Elections (Comelec), its functions, and had not yet registered to vote.
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