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emphasizes ROTC relevance in national defense

MORE than “keyboard warriors,” a prepared citizenry with skills and discipline sharpened through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is needed to defend our country especially against foreign invaders, according to Sen. Robinhood Padilla.

Padilla feared that the Philippines could be affected by the tensions in Asia and other parts of the world, and will need its citizenry, especially the youth, to be prepared and organized for national defense.

“I hope for the day that youths will not think it is enough to defend the country by just being keyboard warriors,” he said.

“I hope they will be like you, with your discipline and love for your country and family,” he added.

He insisted there was nothing wrong with being prepared.

He said the sloppiest people are those who are unprepared.

Padilla also stressed that there are now many developments worldwide that could affect the Philippines, including the war in Ukraine and the tension in Taiwan.

He noted that while Asian neighbors such as South Korea and Singapore were prepared due to their mandatory military service requirement for citizens, there is none in the Philippines. Macon Ramos-Araneta

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