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(File photo courtesy of A.R.T. Andin) DAVAO CITY - The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) on Wednesday expressed full support for the proposal of Mayor Sara Z. Duterte to make military service among 18-year-old Filipino youth mandatory, saying their role is vital to the country's peace and development. "We believe that the role of our youth in the peace, development, and stability of our country is vital given the current security situation both internal and external," Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, the Eastmincom commander, said in a statement Wednesday. Should she win as vice-president in the coming 2022 polls, Mayor Sara said she would ask Congress to pass a measure on the imposition of mandatory military service for all 18-year-old citizens, both male and female. "In other countries, the youth aged 18 or above have to serve their armed forces mandatorily for two years," Almerol said. He also pointed out that aside from modernized assets, the country needs more fo

Davao cityGreg almerolSaraz dutertePeople armyNational visionEastern mindanao commandMayor saraNew peopleIndigenous peoplesIle photo courtesy ofart andin davao city the eastern mindanao command eastmincom on wednesday expressed full support for proposal of mayor saraz duterte to make military service among 18 year old filipino youth mandatoryAying their role is vital to the country 39s peace and development quot we believe that of our youth inNd stability of our country is vital given the current security situation both internal and externalUot lt gen greg almerolHe eastmincom commanderAid ina statement wednesday should she win as vice president in the coming 2022 pollsAyor sara said she would ask congress to passa measure on the imposition of mandatory military service for all 18 year old citizens