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Like most students, President Rodrigo Duterte also experienced troubles studying Mathematics.

“Bakit pa ihalo 'yung arithmetic sa alphabet?” Duterte said in jest.

The President said Filipinos are not adept to Mathematics unlike the Chinese, who really pay attention to the subject

“Filipinos are not adept at Mathematics kasi ganun tayo lumaki, 'di gaya ng Chinese eh dinidikdik nila,” he said, noting how the Chinese memorize the many characters in their alphabet.

The President, however, said despite the differences between Filipinos and Chinese, what is more important is public interest.

“Magkadiperensya tayo sa lahat ng bagay, huwag lang sa public interest. Kasi kung public interest lang, either magkasundo tayo or hiwa-hiwalay tayo,” he said.