‘SEX EDUCATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT’President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. clarified on Monday that while he supports sex education, he was “shocked and appalled” by some elements of the Senate Bill No. 1979.“Let me be very very clear, I still believe that sex education in terms of teaching the kids the anatomy of the reproductive systems of male and female is extremely important. The consequences of early pregnancy, the prevalence of HIV, kailangan ituro lahat ‘yan para alam ng mga kabataan,” he told the reporters in Taguig City.House Bill No. 8910, approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives in September 2023, aims to address rising teen pregnancies. Its counterpart, Senate Bill No. 1979, is pending.“Pero ‘yung mga sinama nila na mga woke na absurdities are abhorrent to me. I’m already guaranteeing hindi pa napasa ito pero if this bill is passed in that form, I guarantee all parents, teachers, and children, I will immediately veto it,” Marcos added. (Video courtesy of MPC pool) | via Helen Flores | Philippine Star