Senator Robinhood 'Robin' Padilla on Tuesday, August 8, proposed that the government will uphold mandatory military training for civilians.
This came after the incident wherein the China Coast Guard performed dangerous maneuvers and water bombing, blocking the Philippine Coast Guard from going to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on August 5.
"Yun pong sa konstitusyon din po sinasabi doon na malinaw na malinaw na ang ating mga tao, mga citizen natin kailangan sa kahit anong oras ay handa na ipagtanggol ang ating bansa," Padilla said.
"Ang hindi ko maintindihan ay ba’t pa kami dumadaan sa proseso na ipinagpipilitan naming na kaming mga pabor na magkaroon ng mandatory military service ang mga pilipino, he added.
The Senator mentioned Ukraine as an example, as it uses civilians to protect its country against Russia.
"Ang malaking kwestyon kailangan po ba natin uubilgahin ang ating mga kababayan na pumasok na dito sa military service kasi puro tayo reklamo," he said.
