Rappler's latest stories on Ronald Cardema
After party-list proclamation, still no Comelec decision on Cardema petition
(UPDATED) 'I have not signed a reso (resolution) about giving due course to Cardema’s application for substitution,' says Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon

Election lawyers, youth leaders to Comelec: Reject Cardema's substitution bid
They also ask the poll body to cancel Duterte Youth's registration and investigate Ronald Cardema for alleged violations of the Omnibus Election Code

Comelec’s Guanzon questions substitution bid of Duterte Youth's Cardema
(3rd UPDATE) ‘In the certificate of candidacy form of a Cardema, he stated that he is qualified. But is he not over 30 years old?’ says Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon

Malacañang probes Cardema for 'leading NYC meeting' after party-list bid
Ronald Cardema should not have led a National Youth Commission meeting after formalizing his bid to become a Duterte Youth party nominee, says the Palace

Dingdong Dantes blasts NYC chair Cardema's party-list bid: 'Circumventing system'
Two former NYC officials express dismay over the current chairman's actions

Duterte Youth's Cardema already proclaims himself congressman on Facebook
'The substitution of Cardema has not yet been approved,' says Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon

Groups ask Comelec to junk Duterte Youth Cardema's substitution bid
Election watchdog Kontra Daya and leaders of youth groups argue Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema does not meet the age requirement

On Duterte Youth Cardema's bid for substitution: Questions for Comelec
The Comelec en banc will need to decide on whether or not Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema's filing a petition for substitution is valid and if he meets qualifications to be a youth representative

Party-list bid means Cardema resigned as youth chair – Malacañang
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says Ronald Cardema is deemed resigned as National Youth Commission chairman, regardless of the outcome of his petition to become the Duterte Youth nominee

Comelec clarifies Duterte Youth's Cardema met deadline for substitution
Comelec Director Frances Arabe says the poll body's Commission en banc is currently tackling Cardema's petition for substitution for the party list's nominees

Duterte Youth’s Cardema can't substitute for party list nominee – Comelec
'The period for substitution has already lapsed,' says Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez

NYC chief defends Sara Duterte: Honesty remark 'taken out of context'
National Youth Commission chairman Ronald Cardema says Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte was angered by the attacks against her father's administration
Ronald Cardema once consulted Joma Sison on forming ‘patriotic’ paramilitary group
'Cardema has been carried away by the anti-communist and anti-democratic witchhunt under Duterte regime,' the exiled communist leader says about the National Youth Commission chief

Poll watchdog asks Comelec to look into Duterte Youth's party list campaign
Kontra Daya raises potential conflict of interest if National Youth Commission chief Ronald Cardema is still involved in Duterte Youth, which has also nominated his wife and another relative

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Robredo to NYC chief: We don't want young Filipinos to be mere puppets
'Kailangan na ba tayong matakot na iyong mga namumuno ng ating mga kabataan, ganyan na iyong pag-iisip?' asks Vice President Leni Robredo, referring to National Youth Commission Chairman Ronald Cardema

Briones hits NYC chief's proposal: Scholarships based on academics
DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones says part of an education is encouraging students to think critically about issues

'Traitor to youth': Groups slam NYC chief’s proposal vs 'anti-government' scholars
(UPDATED) The National Union of Students of the Philippines says National Youth Commission Chairman Ronald Cardema should resign for making such a proposal

Panelo: Joining rallies alone not enough basis to revoke scholarships
Malacañang says existing laws already penalize any person, including students, proven to be part of efforts to oust the government

Guevarra rejects pitch to revoke scholarships of 'rebellious' students
Universities 'should be proud that they are producing young people who are socially aware,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra

NYC chief asks Duterte to remove scholarships of ‘rebellious students’ | Midday wRap
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Senators hit NYC chief for targeting 'rebellious' scholars
'Kung may sisipain [sa puwesto] dapat siya at 'di ang mga estudyante,' says Senator Francis Escudero on National Youth Commission Chairman Ronald Cardema

NYC chief asks Duterte to remove scholarships of ‘rebellious students’
National Youth Commission chief Ronald Cardema asks youth leaders to report 'rebellious anti-government scholars' with supposed links to leftist groups

Gio Tingson: Don’t use youth commission as Bong Go’s 'billboard' | Midday wRap
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National Youth Commission has become Bong Go’s ‘billboard’ – ex-chief
Former NYC chairman Gio Tingson slams current youth chief Ronald Cardema for a resolution calling the senatorial candidate ‘Pambansang Kuya ng Kabataan’

[OPINION] Weaponizing the National Youth Commission
Nowhere in the law does it say that the NYC must be the mouthpiece of the sitting president

NYC chief asks SKs nationwide to fight leftist youth groups
National Youth Commission chief Ronald Cardema urges Sangguniang Kabataan officials to report all anti-government propaganda and clean up leftist vandalism

Duterte Youth's Cardema named National Youth Commission chairman
Cardema, who has been National Youth Commission officer-in-charge since Ice Seguerra's resignation, is expected to champion mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps

Duterte supporters allege cheating in presidential polls
Without presenting proof Duterte Youth chairman Ronald Cardema claims that President Rodrigo Duterte should have gotten more than 20 million votes