Duterte: Wearing uniforms 'not a strict requirement' for public schools

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News

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Duterte: Wearing uniforms 'not a strict requirement' for public schools

Duterte: Wearing uniforms 'not a strict requirement' for public schools

Arra Perez,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jul 18, 2022 06:34 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 18, 2022 06:35 PM PHT

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