A youth group has expressed its opposition to the proposal of vice-presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio of requiring mandatory training for young Filipinos. READ:
In a statement released Friday, Jan. 21, the Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan affirmed that “social progress requires more than just obedient soldiers.”
The group added that it’s “unclear” why Duterte thinks that the youth should learn to serve their community and promote their own welfare through the military. Earlier, Duterte said if she wins, she would push to make military service mandatory for all Filipinos once they turn 18.
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