Reds responsible for death of UPLB stude in Laguna clash

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 19): Reds responsible for death of UPLB stude in Laguna clash

An official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the New People's Army (NPA) is responsible for the death of a University of the Philippines-Los Baños student in last week's clash in Laguna province.

"The UPLB student is a victim of the CPP-NPA-NDF's (Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA-National Democratic Front) continuous deceit and brain-washing of the vulnerable youth," AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato said Monday.

The UPLB veterinary student was reportedly recruited by the NPA earlier this year and was killed in an encounter with Army troops last February 14.

"They are recruited, taught to wield arms, and eventually meet their untimely and unfortunate death fighting government security forces. The hands of these communist terrorists are stained with the blood of misled youths who could have been productive citizens that support the government’s peace and development initiatives," he added.

Detoyato earlier said that such action by the NPA, a listed terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union, should be condemned.

"The schools are supposed to be places where patriotism, discipline and nation-building are being inculcated to our children but the CPP-NPA-NDF (are) exploit(ing) these places," he said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1062276