Dela Rosa considers war with China but admits: ‘Hindi naman natin kaya’
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is already fed up with China’s persistent harassments in the West Philippine Sea, prompting thoughts of engaging in war with Beijing. But he knows, war is not an option. “Naubos na ang sasabihin ko dapat dyan. Short of declaring war na tayo dyan against sa kanila e,.....»»
PNPA Hosts International Youth Day 2023
SILANG, CAVITE - Undersecretary Ronald Cardema graced the International Youth Day 2023 attended by more than 300 representatives from various service academies including the Philippine Military Academy, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, and the Philippine Public Safety Academy, hosted by the Philippine National Police Academy in Cavite on Saturday, 12 August. According to Police Brigadier General Samuel Nacion, the Director of the Philippine National Police Academy, the event serves as a powerful reminder of the unity and synergy that can be achieved when the youth come together. The PNPA, in collaboration with the NYC and supported by the Sangguniang Kabataan, envisions a brighter future for the Philippines, one in which the young generation plays a pivotal role in shaping policies, driving progress, and ensuring a prosperous and harmonious society. This event symbolizes our collective dedication to nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. "As the echoes of this celebration reverberate, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Under Secretary Ronald Gian Carlo L. Cardema, whose presence added immense value to this gathering. We are grateful for his leadership and dedication to empowering the Filipino youth, and we look forward to a future where the dreams of our young leaders become a reality." Nacion says. The post PNPA Hosts International Youth Day 2023 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
NYC activities above board — chairman
National Youth Commission chairman Ronald Cardema defended the agency's annual hosting of Sangguniang Kabataan summits and trainings which were flagged by the Commission on Audit, pointing to Kabataan Partylist Representative Raoul Manuel as the one besmirching his office. In an interview with the Daily Tribune at the NYC office in Quezon City, Cardema said newspaper reports (not in this paper) failed to mention that not a single "disallowance" was made. In its annual audit report on the NYC for 2022, the COA noted the agency’s “excessive payment of hotel room reservations,” as well as the local accounts of NYC showed that its training expenses amounted to P31.4 million while travel expenses reached P5.43 million. The COA said that the NYC’s local travel expenses jumped by 321 percent from P1.29 million in 2021 to P5.43 million in 2022. Training expenses, on the other hand, surged by 575 percent from P4.65 million to P31.4 million during the same period. "Of course, it would jump. From pandemic period which we are barred from holding such, it will surely ballooned because we never hold those trainings during that period," Cardema explained. He added that they are mandated to hold SK trainings, sometimes called "summit", to prepare the young officials for their positions. An annual budget of P50 million is allotted for this purpose, and according to Cardema, there are over 42,000 barangays around the country that have the same number of SK officials composed also of a chairman and seven kagawads (local councilors). "Di nga namin makumpletong bigyan lahat ng training sa dami (We can't even complete their entire number to train)," Cardema said, noting that some SK chairmen are also considered government officials for being the SK Federation president, heading the entire city or province's SK members and sit as a member of the city council or provincial boards. "Local officials na din ang turing sa kanila (They are considered local officials already). Sometimes they brought along with them a team (photographer, staff, and even families) and would not want to be booked at the hotel we contracted because of these factors. So they would instead pay for their own, in a much expensive hotel," the NYC official further explained. For this reason, Cardema added we're acceptable to COA. "That is why we have 'zero' disallowance (in that report)." He blamed Manuel for insinuating the NYC's alleged overspending, as he always hurled some criticism to the Makabayan Bloc in Congress which Kabataan Partylist is a member, for failing to condemn the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People's Army, and National Democratic Front. Training the SK officials, the NYC chairman said, is a hard thing to do, especially for a commission composed of only 150 personnel including him. "My travel allowance is only P500,000, that sometimes requires me to go to regions and provinces. One time I was made to attend an Asian youth forum, half of that travel allowance was spent already. How are the others, which I have to attend?," Cardema asked. The NYC is the government's sole policy-making body on youth affairs but also coordinates and implements programs designed to respond to and raise awareness on youth issues. Its mandate is enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, to wit: "The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism; and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs." The post NYC activities above board — chairman appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Marcos urged to return mandatory ROTC, CAT, scouting
MANILA - A party-list lawmaker on Thursday called on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to make the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) mandatory for colleges and universities.Duterte Youth Rep. Ducielle Cardema said aside from the return of the mandatory ROTC, the Citizen Army Tr.....»»
Solon urges Marcos to return mandatory ROTC, CAT, scouting
MANILA - A party-list lawmaker on Thursday called on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to make the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) mandatory for colleges and universities.Duterte Youth Rep. Ducielle Cardema said aside from the return of the mandatory ROTC, the Citizen Army Tr.....»»
Bill renaming NAIA back to Manila Int l Airport refiled
MANILA - Duterte Youth party-list Rep. Ducielle Cardema has refiled a measure seeking to rename Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) back to its original name, Manila International Airport.In filing House Bill 1252, Cardema said the name of the international gateway of the country shoul.....»»
Party-list group objects Guanzon s substitution
MANILA-Duterte Youth Party-list Rep. Ducielle Cardema on Friday filed a formal opposition before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to the late substitution of former Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon as the new first nominee of the winning party-list group of the Komunidad ng Pamilya, Pasyent.....»»
Cardema urot sa DND, PUP isunod
MATAPOS bawiin ng Department of National Defense (DND) ang namagitan nitong security agreement sa University of the Philippines (UP) ay nais rin ni Duterte Youth Party-list Rep. Ducielle Cardema na bawiin ang kahalintulad na kasunduan sa Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). The post Cardema urot sa DND, PUP isunod first appeared on Abante......»»
SC urged to reverse Cardema proclamation
Youth leaders filed before the Supreme Court yesterday a petition asking the SC to reverse a decision of the Commission on Elections proclaiming Duterte Youth party-list Rep. Ducielle Cardema as a member of the House of Representatives......»»
Duterte Youth’s first agenda in House: Probe civilian orgs ‘recruiting’ for NPA
Rep. Ducielle Cardema says her proposed investigation would not target organizations critical of the government, but she would also like to invite to the probe government agencies that have red-tagged organizations critical of the government......»»
Real Filipino youth reject Duterte Youth Rep s proclamation
A total of 122 youth organizations, student councils and publications on Saturday issued a statement to oppose the proclamation of Party-list Rep. Ducielle Cardema (Duterte Youth), saying it will "legitimize a bogus youth party-list.".....»»
Tropa ni Cardema sa NYC kinuyog
Binansagang "epal" ng mga netizen si National Youth Commission (NYC) chairperson Ryan Enriquez matapos makita ang billboard nito sa Pasig. The post Tropa ni Cardema sa NYC kinuyog first appeared on Abante......»»
Cardema back in youth body
Ronald Cardema, who was disqualified as a representative of the Duterte Youth party-list group, is back at the National Youth Commission as a commissioner......»»