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MANILA, Philippines — Opposition to the government’s plan to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program has been voice out by more groups. These groups said that genuine education should instead be advocated to influence…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa is confident that the Senate will pass the Mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) bill, even if it does not receive unanimous support. “Ako, kung magka-botohan [ay] sure ako…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte may be facing his first criminal complaint in the country after leaving Malacañang as Makabayan lawmakers are likely to file charges for his alleged death threat against ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro. Gabriela…
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte said that his daughter, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte was planning to use her offices’ proposed confidential funds for the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps…
MANILA, Philippines — Around two million reservists will augment the reserve force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) every year once the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) becomes mandatory again. “Every year, if ROTC becomes…
The dark side of mandatory military service on bullying and hazing took the spotlight in the South Korean Netflix series D.P. short for “Deserter Pursuit.” All able-bodied men in South Korea are required to serve 18 months…
MANILA, Philippines — Instead of just “keyboard warriors,” the Philippines needs citizens trained under the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) to preserve the freedom of the nation and protect it from foreign invaders, said Senator Robinhood Padilla.…
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, August 8. Reah Mae Tocmo’s friend, Jewel Smith, denies knowledge on killing Jewel Smith, one…
MANILA, Philippines—The latest water cannon attack by the China Coast Guard against Philippine vessels has prompted Senator Robinhood Padilla to revive his call for a mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program. At a hearing in…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Some 90 Universities and schools offering Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC) in Central Visayas are expected to participate in the ROTC Games at Cebu Technological University (CTU) main campus in Cebu City. The…
MANILA, Philippines — A Pulse Asia survey, which showed that nearly 8 in 10 Filipinos back the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program, prompted Sen. Risa Hontiveros to ask: Did it capture the…
Several senators on Friday voiced support for calls to drop the proposed revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) following the hazing death of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig, after undergoing the “welcoming rites”…
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