'Why the need to keep the donation a secret? Is it because Speaker Martin Romualdez is a philanthropist who quietly helps? Or because the Marcoses and the Romualdezes don't want the public to know where the funds come from?' asks the Alliance of Concerned Teachers
MANILA, Philippines – The number of groups pressuring Philippine House Speaker Martin Romualdez to disclose the details of his reported multi-million-dollar donation to fund Harvard University’s Filipino language course continues to increase.
“The Filipino people must know that no public funds have been diverted for personal initiatives when they could be put to much better use within our schools. Our students, teachers, and education workers deserve better,” ACT chairperson Vladimer Quetua said in a statement on Monday, September 18. That amount is equivalent to around 25% of his P475-million net worth in 2016, the last time he made public his statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth .
“Our education system is currently grappling with severe shortages in teachers, classrooms, facilities, learning and teaching materials, and education support personnel,” Quetua said.
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