Alden Richards, naging emosyonal sa usaping edukasyon: "Hadlang po ang kahirapan sa pag-aaral"

- Alden Richards got real when asked about matters on education

- He admitted that he was not able to finish school and said that he often gets very emotional on the topic

- The actor frankly said that while people say that poverty is not a hindrance to education, he believes otherwise

- Based on his own experience, no matter how hard one tries, if one does not have the finances, one would have to seek the help of anyone to get support

Alden Richards became very frank during his guesting in Toni Talks.

He gave his honest opinion on matters concerning education and noted that while many people would say that poverty is not a hindrance to education, he would say otherwise because, poverty really is a hindrance to education.

He said that no matter how hard one tries, if one does not have the finances, he would be compelled to seek the help of anyone.

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Now that he has the financial means, he set up a foundation to help students, and they now have 25 scholars.

"I'm very emotion whenever I talk about education. Sometimes they say na 'hindi hadlang ang kahirapan,' sorry po, hadlang po ang kahirapan sa pag-aaral. No matter how hard you try if you don't have the finances, kung kani-kanino ka lalapit para tulungan ka."

"I wanted to finish school because I want to change my life. That's why my foundation is here. That's my vision. Right now, we have 25 scholars."

Richard Reyes Faulkerson, Jr., more popularly by his screen name, Alden Richards, is a Pinoy actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He is also known as “Asia’s Multimedia Star” after receiving the Asian Star Prize awards during the 14th Seoul International Drama Awards of 2019 for acting. He rose to fame as the partner of Maine Mendoza in their tandem, AlDub, on “Eat Bulaga.”

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Recently, the actor gave a statement on the seemingly never-ending gender issue being hurled at him. In an interview with Toni Gonzaga, the actor was asked what is it that he’s tired of hearing about. Alden then said that it seems so easy for other people to judge him. He then also talked about the undying rumors about him and Maine Mendoza.

In the same interview, he addressed the undying rumors about his alleged continued relationship with Maine Mendoza. Alden said that when Maine tied the knot with Arjo Atayde, he thought that such rumors would already stop, but it didn’t. The actor said that there are still others who believe he and Maine were already married and that they have a child. Alden said there is no truth to such rumors and claims, though he admitted he found it hard to convince some of their fans who seem to be happy with such belief.

Source: KAMI.com.gh