MGen. Pablo M. Lorenzo, commander of the 5th ID,PA, explains to the media the recruitment tactics of NPAs. (Photo by PIA-2)
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) warned parents and guardians of students to be vigilant as left leaning groups conduct massive recruitment activities particularly in State Universities and Colleges nationwide.
Major General Pablo M. Lorenzo, commander of the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, confirmed cases of mass-based groups recruiting students in campuses to join in their revolutionary movement against the government.
Lorenzo said majority of the recruited students were from big and highly reputable public universities and colleges and are mostly enrolled in popular and high standard degree courses while others are writers and contributors of school papers.
“There were those who joined the armed wing of the NPAs but they surrendered after realizing that they were deceived by the rebel group. Some of them continued their studies and they are now helping our government in encouraging the rebels to surrender,” Lorenzo said.
He said the rebel-recruiters belong to the legally organized fronts called “militia ng bayan” who may or may not be directly involved in armed struggle in the jungle but they provide mass-based support to the NPAs.
“They go to the campuses and indoctrinate the youth. When they got the sympathy of the young ones, they will first let them join street rallies until they will be trained to be combatants,” Lorenzo said.
He also confirmed that there were some students from Cagayan Valley who were recruited by the left groups, some have already surrendered whom they give security.
“If they will surrender, we assure them that they will be given a dignified exit from the rebellious society. Aside from the benefits that the government gives them, we also help them pursue their dreams,” Lorenzo said as he urged student rebels to surrender. (ALM/OTB/PIA-Cagayan)
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) warned parents and guardians of students to be vigilant as left leaning groups conduct massive recruitment activities particularly in State Universities and Colleges nationwide.
Major General Pablo M. Lorenzo, commander of the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, confirmed cases of mass-based groups recruiting students in campuses to join in their revolutionary movement against the government.
Lorenzo said majority of the recruited students were from big and highly reputable public universities and colleges and are mostly enrolled in popular and high standard degree courses while others are writers and contributors of school papers.
“There were those who joined the armed wing of the NPAs but they surrendered after realizing that they were deceived by the rebel group. Some of them continued their studies and they are now helping our government in encouraging the rebels to surrender,” Lorenzo said.
He said the rebel-recruiters belong to the legally organized fronts called “militia ng bayan” who may or may not be directly involved in armed struggle in the jungle but they provide mass-based support to the NPAs.
“They go to the campuses and indoctrinate the youth. When they got the sympathy of the young ones, they will first let them join street rallies until they will be trained to be combatants,” Lorenzo said.
He also confirmed that there were some students from Cagayan Valley who were recruited by the left groups, some have already surrendered whom they give security.
“If they will surrender, we assure them that they will be given a dignified exit from the rebellious society. Aside from the benefits that the government gives them, we also help them pursue their dreams,” Lorenzo said as he urged student rebels to surrender. (ALM/OTB/PIA-Cagayan)
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