A 15-YEAR-OLD minor who was allegedly recruited by the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the troops of 71st Infantry Battalion based in Purok 8, Barangay Nueva Visayas, Mawab on Sunday, Dec. 17.
Capt. Jayrald Ternio, the civil-military operations (CMO) officer of 71st IB, identified him only as alias Dags, resident of New Corella, Davao del Norte.
Capt. Jayrald Ternio, the civil-military operations (CMO) officer of 71st IB, identified him only as alias Dags, resident of New Corella, Davao del Norte.
Ternio said Dags was one of the youngest recruited by the NPA’s Guerilla Front 33 under alias Hyker operating in the municipalities of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley.
Dags revealed to soldiers that he was part of the guerrilla attacks on Cafgu members last June.
“Dags decided to surrender as he wants to finish his studies and learn that they were just being deceived inside the movement,” he said.
In his statement, Lt. Col. Esteveyn Ducusin, the commander of 71st Infantry Battalion, said that children are supposed to be enrolled in schools to become part of the future generation of the country.
“We should help each other including the local government units to stop the deception of the NPA that was already branded by our President as a terrorist (group),” he said.
Dags revealed to soldiers that he was part of the guerrilla attacks on Cafgu members last June.
“Dags decided to surrender as he wants to finish his studies and learn that they were just being deceived inside the movement,” he said.
In his statement, Lt. Col. Esteveyn Ducusin, the commander of 71st Infantry Battalion, said that children are supposed to be enrolled in schools to become part of the future generation of the country.
“We should help each other including the local government units to stop the deception of the NPA that was already branded by our President as a terrorist (group),” he said.
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