SONA 2022 PROMISE TRACKER: ARMED FORCES
Halfway through his six-year term, Marcos managed to get only one of three measures on his legislative wishlist related to the armed forces. Two were stalled in the 19th Congress.
Halfway through his six-year term, Marcos managed to get only one of three measures on his legislative wishlist related to the armed forces. Two were stalled in the 19th Congress.
Sinabi ni Carlito Galvez Jr., officer-in-charge ng Defense department, nang walang batayan na ang sumasailalim sa mga programa sa pagsasanay sa militar, partikular ang Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), ay maaaring "gumaling" sa mga problema sa kalusugan ng isip.
No existing studies support the idea of ROTC programs as a “cure” for mental illness. Professionals in this field see this as a problematic claim that spreads disinformation, downplays the severity of mental health disorders, and “potentially promotes stigma” against people suffering from psychological issues.
A fake graphic falsely claims that Kabataan Party-List Rep. Raoul Manuel expressed support for a mandatory ROTC program.
The fake quote first appeared on a satirical FB page.
False claims about contractualization, ROTC, and Bataan Nuclear Power Plant under administration of the late president Corazon Aquino.
A few netizens were able to point out that the alleged “breaking news” report was two years old.