House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro defends herself against accusations of being linked to the New People's Army (NPA) by the military and former President Rodrigo Duterte. Castro emphasizes her activism for reforms in education and government, stressing she is not affiliated with communist groups. She urges the public to judge her based on her legislative record, particularly her opposition to the misuse of confidential funds and corruption.
House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro said she is a proud activist who fights for reforms and not an armed rebel.Castro made the response when asked about being linked to the New People's Army by the military and former President Rodrigo Duterte.“Mula nung estudyante ako ay aktibista rin ako, katulad ni Congressman Teddy Casiño. Pinaglalaban natin ang tunay na pagbabago sa edukasyon, sa sistema ng edukasyon, at sa sistema ng ating pamahalaan.
Kaya ako, patuloy ‘yung ating ginagawa , lalong-lalo na doon sa pagsasabatas ng mga kinakailangan ng ating mga guro sa education sector at sa mga issue rin ng mamamayan. Iyang mga issue na 'yan, kinasanayan ko na 'yan, at ako ay proud left," Castro added.Castro then said that instead of taking the words of the military and former President Duterte, the public should consider her track record as a legislator such as her strong opposition to the misuse of confidential funds.
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