The provincial government here has already shelled out around a million pesos for high-powered firearms surrendered by rebels following their return to the fold of law, according to Governor Leopoldo Dominic Petilla.
The provincial government extends Php25,000 for every high-powered firearm surrendered. More than 50 firearms have been accounted for since 2011.
Further, it also provides P10,000 basic assistance to rebel returnees as counterpart to the support provided by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP).
OPAPP provides Php50,000 livelihood and Php15,000 immediate assistance to the returnees.
Just last week, three rebel returnees from towns of
The amount granted will be used by the former rebels as they try to mainstream into the society after giving up their armed struggle.
Petilla said that whatever assistance provided to the former rebels are being monitored by the provincial government down to the barangay level.
Col. Dinoh Dolina, commander of the Philippine Army’s 802nd Brigade, said that some 130 rebels operating in
He added that the government has been effective in its campaign to win back the rebels and join the mainstream society.
Dolina said that some have decided to lie-low due to hardships. Also their base areas were damaged and support system was affected due to typhoon Yolanda.
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