Help prevent rebel recruitment: Army

From the Visayan Daily Star (Jun 13): Help prevent rebel recruitment:  Army

The military yesterday enjoined parents of high school and college students to monitor closely the activities of their children, with the opening of classes as they may be targeted for recruitment by the New People’s Army.

Col. Jon Aying, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, said the NPA usually recruits students as political cadres.

Aying said the lack of political cadres to guide NPA members, especially the red fighters, led to rampant human rights violations committed by the rebel group. It cited the massacre of civilians in La Castellana.

Presidential Adviser on Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles earlier said the killing of civilians in La Castellana and in other parts of the country, which were admitted by the NPA, have made it difficult to resume the peace negotiations with the communist rebel group.

To counter the recruitment activities of the NPA among the student and youth sectors, Aying said they are sustaining their Youth Leadership Summit program, which aims to indoctrinate them in Filipino values and good practices as well as peace advocacy.

The military also slammed the NPA for the recruitment of minors, citing the case of a certain Ka Shy, who was allegedly molested by her commanding officer in northern Negros.

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2013/June/13/topstory8.htm