‘This is unacceptable:’ Karylle presses Sen. Bam Aquino on delayed school infrastructure

Singer-host says stalled education projects are “unacceptable,” urges faster action as impact on students sparks online praise.

Singer-host Karylle is earning praise online after netizens said she candidly raised concerns about delayed education projects during a recent episode of “Magic 89.9,” where she was joined by comedian Alex Calleja, Mo Twister, and Senator Bam Aquino.

The discussion centered on the impact of delayed infrastructure and education-related projects on Filipino students, with Karylle stressing that the consequences go far beyond missed deadlines.

“There is always a better way to do things, and this is unacceptable at this point, especially ’cause hindi mo na mababawi ‘yong lost years of the kids who are not studying properly,” she said.

Karylle also floated the idea of seeking outside expertise if it could help speed up stalled projects.

“Hindi ba tayo pwedeng kumuha na lang ng foreigner? Parang ginagawa ng mga Japanese contractors. Check din natin kung ano bang problema at bakit ang bagal. Baka maybe we need an outside force to check. Why is it so slow?” she asked.

She further criticized what she described as a culture of avoiding confrontation in government work.

“Tapos nagkakahiyaan tayo dito, ‘di ba? Na, ‘I’m sorry ha? Pero huwag kang ma-offend, pero baka you can do your job faster?’ Tapos magkakatampuhan pa, so humahaba ‘yong proseso. It can’t be.”

Clips of the conversation quickly circulated online, with many viewers interpreting Karylle’s remarks as a respectful but direct challenge to Aquino regarding delays in public projects.

“She did it in a respectful manner pero, straight to the point talaga si ateng!” one netizen wrote.

Another commented, “Good job, Karylle. Hindi porke’t binoto, automatic tama na lahat. We’re here to question, observe, and demand better because accountability doesn’t end after election day, and public service is never above being questioned.”

While the conversation has sparked debate online, others pointed out that Karylle’s remarks focused on accountability and improving public service rather than targeting a specific individual.

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