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(File photo) MANILA - The implementation of mandatory military service for Filipinos will help instill patriotism among citizens and help them contribute to nation-building efforts, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Thursday. "We welcome the proposal as this is attuned to the times while the government is faced with adversities and challenges, aligned with our aspirations for the citizenry to contribute to nation-building," AFP spokesperson, Col. Ramon Zagala, said in a message to reporters. This is in support of the call of vice presidential bet, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, for mandatory military service for all Filipinos upon turning 18. Zagala said having mandatory military service would enable the AFP to create a strong manpower base. "Rendering mandatory military service will only help us to establish a base for strong armed forces, and therefore a strong nation," he said. The Department of National Defense (DND) also expressed support for th ....

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