CABADBARAN CITY, Agusan del Norte – Troops of 29th Infantry “Matatag” Battalion (29IB), Philippine Army saved a young New People’s Army (NPA) combatant who was wounded in an encounter that took place on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 in Barangay San Isidro, Santiago town in Agusan del Norte.
The wounded NPA youth, identified as alias Kent, was immediately provided first aid by the 29IB operating troops and wasted no time in bringing him to the nearest hospital for further medication to save his life.
According to Lt. Col. Isagani O. Criste, the Commanding Officer of the 29IB, alias Kent was only 17 when he joined the communist movement and stayed with the group for more than two years.
Lt. Col. Criste was also deeply sad seeing as young as alias Kent already engaging in an armed struggle. "Deceived and fooled by the NPAs' lies and propaganda. This youth had almost lost his precious life like his comrade who died in the encounter earlier," he said.
The wounded NPA youth, identified as alias Kent, was immediately provided first aid by the 29IB operating troops and wasted no time in bringing him to the nearest hospital for further medication to save his life.
According to Lt. Col. Isagani O. Criste, the Commanding Officer of the 29IB, alias Kent was only 17 when he joined the communist movement and stayed with the group for more than two years.
Lt. Col. Criste was also deeply sad seeing as young as alias Kent already engaging in an armed struggle. "Deceived and fooled by the NPAs' lies and propaganda. This youth had almost lost his precious life like his comrade who died in the encounter earlier," he said.
"I know most of the youths who have been recruited just like alias Kent do not truly desire what they're doing. They have just been misguided, influenced and worst they have just been used for a lost cause by the NPA terrorist. Some of them were threatened and molested especially the young female recruits," Lt. Col. Criste added.
Lt. Col. Criste then called on other NPA members who are still in the mountains to come home and return to the folds of the law.
"Your families are waiting for you. We will gladly assist you back to mainstream society and live peacefully. We will continue to intensify our efforts to help and rescue those who have been deceived by the NPA especially the youths like alias Kent, we can do this with the support of the partner stakeholders in Agusan del Norte," Criste added. (1Lt. Nonette B. Banggad, CMO Officer, 29IB, Philippine Army/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Lt. Col. Criste then called on other NPA members who are still in the mountains to come home and return to the folds of the law.
"Your families are waiting for you. We will gladly assist you back to mainstream society and live peacefully. We will continue to intensify our efforts to help and rescue those who have been deceived by the NPA especially the youths like alias Kent, we can do this with the support of the partner stakeholders in Agusan del Norte," Criste added. (1Lt. Nonette B. Banggad, CMO Officer, 29IB, Philippine Army/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Source: 29th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
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