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(PNA file photo) MANILA-The Philippine Army (PA) said Tuesday it strongly supports President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s call for legislators to prioritize the passage of a law calling for a mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program for senior high school students. "The PA supports the national defense strategy of our Commander in Chief, which includes the revival of the mandatory ROTC program for our youth. Moreover, the organization trusts the wisdom of our legislators for the program's revival," Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said in a statement. Trinidad said the ROTC program is anchored on the Constitutional provision on the defense of the State. He noted that the ROTC is a crucial part of the military's long-term reserve force development plan that instills discipline, patriotism, and nationalistic values in the youth who are considered the future of the nation. "The Philippine Army, as part of the AFP (Armed ....

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