‘HUWAG NA NATIN INTINDIHIN IYONG NAG-RA-RALLY’ Tolentino pointed out that the youth rallying against the proposal to bring back mandatory ROTC are outnumbered by the volunteers who want to help implement the program. READ:
Dela Rosa was then shown a photo of the protest outside the Senate building.
“I believe there are other youth groups who would like to speak also…I hope we will also be able to listen to them,” she said. “Huwag kayong magalala. Napakabilis nilang mag-submit ng kanilang position paper kahit hindi namin hinihingi, nag-su-submit sila, so we will read this, and we will consider itong kanilang position paper para sa ating mga bill under consideration,” he said.
Dela Rosa further clarified that other youth and student organizations were not invited to the Senate panel hearing, because they only expressed the intention to join on Tuesday.
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