Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged proponents of the bill seeking to reinstate the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program to present a scientific study that would validate that the current citizens’ defense program is a “total failure.” Sen. Francis "Chiz"...
P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon has reminded certain colleges that it's unlawful to force their students to enroll in the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Program. Guanzon discussed this issue in a series of tweets after some students allegedly reached out to her. "To some Colleges :...
Making the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps compulsory would help resolve the mental health issues of students and at the same time develop their survival instincts, proponents of the measure seeking to make ROTC mandatory said on Monday, February 6. Contrary to claims by oppositors of the bill...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has declares support to the proposal of President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. to make military training mandatory for senior high school students. Police Maj. Gen. Valeriano De Leon, PNP director for Operations, said the planned mandatory Reserve Officers' Training...