From the Manila Bulletin (Oct 20): 4 NPA rebels trade guns for peace
After thinking about the future of their families, four New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents in Capiz abandoned the armed struggle and traded their firearms to live in peace.
Maj. Ray Tiongson, the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) public affairs officer, said Celso G. Francisco alias “Cielo” or “Celo,” Joey O. Francisco alias “Palos,” and Jimmy S. Jacinto alias “Gimo,” Rodelio Delia — all residents of Capiz and are members of the Central Front, Komiteng Rehiyonal-Panay (CF, KR-P) — received P50,000 livelihood assistance from the government to help them and their families as they start a new life.
Capiz Gov. Victor A. Tanco, Maricel Bantilo of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), and Violeta Silva of the Capiz Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office led the turn-over of the financial assistance to the former rebels during the awarding ceremony held at the Capiz Provincial Capitol in Roxas City on Friday.
http://www.mb.com.ph/4-npa-rebels-trade-guns-for-peace/
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