Eastmincom backs mandatory military service among youth
(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-presid...