It’s not too late for this former member of the New People’s Army to acquire education.
BACOLOD CITY –
‘Ka Jeric,’ his alias when he was actively involved in the rebels’ movement he later abandoned, has just graduated from senior high school this year in Negros Occidental in what could be his stepping stone to achieve higher education. ‘Ka Jerik’ was just 14 years old when he was allegedly recruited to join the communist group, according to the Philippine Army.The Army said that he was previously involved in various encounters against the 94th Infantry Battalion , 62nd IB, and the police.
In October 2020, he left the organization and surrendered to the Community Support Program of the 94th IB upon his realization.After his graduation, ‘Ka Jerik’ applied for a scholarship to pursue a college degree. He said he wants to become a member of the Philippine Army, just like two former rebels in the same province who had joined the Army.
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