CAMP GENERAL VICENTE LUKBAN, CATBALOGAN CITY – On May 13,
2017 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, the troops of 803rd Infantry (Peacemaker)
Brigade while conducting security patrol in Brgy De Tubang, Silvino Lobos,
Northern Samar apprehended a 12-year old boy carrying a half sack of rice that
concealed 20 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunitions, three (3) cartridge 7.62 mm, linked
for M60 machinegun and two (2) cartridge 5.56 mm linked for K3 machine gun.
After some interview, the child was immediately turned-over
to Provincial Social Welfare Development for proper custody and brought to
Catarman Provincial Hospital to check his health condition.
This kind of incident is a clear manifestation that the NPA
terrorist group violated the International Humanitarian Law stating that
children ages 18 below are prohibited to participate in any hostilities and
carrying supplies that could merely put their lives into danger.
Maj Gen Raul Farnacio said, “Let us give our children the
chance to grow up while peacefully learning from their youthful experiences and
contributing in their own unique ways. NPA should stop recruiting and using
minors for their illegal activities”,
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