MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos insisted on Friday that schools should be opened, as she lamented why cockfighting activities were allowed to resume when education is more important.
“Talagang nadismaya ako na mas mahalaga pa pala ang sabong sa Pilipino kaysa sa edukasyon. Dalawang linggong nakalipas, binuksan na ang sabongan pero yung eskwelahan sarado pa rin, hindi naman yata tama,” Marcos said as the Senate basic education committee conducted a hearing on updates on the opening of classes.
(I was really dismayed to know that cockfighting seems to be more important than education. Weeks ago, cockpits were allowed to open but our schools have not.)
“So I think it’s …
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