A RANKING House leader has asserted that allowing foreign schools in the country, as pushed in the resolution that amends the 1987 Constitution, would further strengthen the nationalism and patriotism of Filipinos.
Deputy Speaker David Suarez also assured critics that House lawmakers are focused only on economic amendments.Suarez's assurance came after the University of the Philippines-Diliman University Council denounced the passage of Resolution of Both Houses 7 in the House of Representatives. House Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd District Rep.
In a press briefing on Wednesday, Suarez reiterated that the House only focused its resolutions on economic reforms, which include loosening ownership restrictions on several industries, including education, mass media and advertising.He also relayed an anecdote during his visit to Washington, D.C., where he met with the delegation from the Second Congressional Commission on Education or Edcom, who was also on an official tour in the United States.
Schools To Boost PH Nationalism'
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