Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has threatened to veto a bill aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy if it is passed in its current form, citing its inclusion of what he calls 'woke' provisions. Marcos condemned the bill's supposed teachings on masturbation for four-year-olds and the right of children to explore different sexualities, stating these are 'absurdities' and a 'travesty' of sex education. While supporting comprehensive sex education on topics like anatomy, pregnancy risks, and STDs, Marcos believes sexual orientation should be left to parents and grandparents to teach.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday he will veto Senate Bill 1979 or the “Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy” Act if it is passed by both houses of Congress in its current form, noting its provisions containing “woke” absurdities.
After reading the provisions of SB 1979, the chief executive said he was appalled by its “woke” provisions, which he claimed includes teaching four-year-olds how to masturbate and ensure every child has the right to try different sexualities. “I’m already guaranteeing, it still has not passed —if this bill is passed in that form, I guarantee all parents, teachers, and children: I will immediately veto it,” he added.
But when it comes to sexual orientations, he said, it should be left to the parents or grandparents to teach it to their children or grandchildren, respectively.
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