From Panay News (Jul 15, 2022): Army wary of NPA recruitment as in-person classes set to resume (By Ruby P. Silubrico)
APITONG
ILOILO City – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) based in Jamindan, Capiz is wary of New People’s Army (NPA) recruitment activities in schools.
The new school year 2022-2023 begins this Aug. 22, with full face-to-face classes resuming by November.
“Pinaghahandaan na natin ang opening ng classes to stop NPA recruitment of students via front organizations. They are targeting minors who are easily deceived,” said Army Captain Kim Apitong, spokesperson of the 3ID.
The Army is particularly coordinating with schools in Iloilo, Capiz and Negros Island.
“We have Civil Military Operation (CMO) officers across Western Visayas,” revealed Apitong.
In 2019 the 3ID deployed soldiers to select schools to prevent NPA recruitment. One of those was West Visayas State University – Calinog, Iloilo Campus.
The 3ID urged parents and guardians to guide their children well and dissuade them from joining militant youth groups that serve as “legal fronts” of the NPA.
“Pakibantay po ng inyong mga anak. Alamin kung anong organizations ang sinasalihan nila,” said Apitong.
The NPA is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
Both the CPP and NPA are listed as terrorist organizations by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.panaynews.net/army-wary-of-npa-recruitment-as-in-person-classes-set-to-resume/
ILOILO City – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) based in Jamindan, Capiz is wary of New People’s Army (NPA) recruitment activities in schools.
The new school year 2022-2023 begins this Aug. 22, with full face-to-face classes resuming by November.
“Pinaghahandaan na natin ang opening ng classes to stop NPA recruitment of students via front organizations. They are targeting minors who are easily deceived,” said Army Captain Kim Apitong, spokesperson of the 3ID.
The Army is particularly coordinating with schools in Iloilo, Capiz and Negros Island.
“We have Civil Military Operation (CMO) officers across Western Visayas,” revealed Apitong.
In 2019 the 3ID deployed soldiers to select schools to prevent NPA recruitment. One of those was West Visayas State University – Calinog, Iloilo Campus.
The 3ID urged parents and guardians to guide their children well and dissuade them from joining militant youth groups that serve as “legal fronts” of the NPA.
“Pakibantay po ng inyong mga anak. Alamin kung anong organizations ang sinasalihan nila,” said Apitong.
The NPA is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
Both the CPP and NPA are listed as terrorist organizations by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.panaynews.net/army-wary-of-npa-recruitment-as-in-person-classes-set-to-resume/
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