Former rebels get more aid

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 28): Former rebels get more aid

Aside from the financial assistance of P5,000 and livelihood programs from the provincial government, former rebels (FRs) are getting more aid this time from the Office of Presidential Assistant on the Peace Process and the Department of Interior and Local Government.

Fifteen former rebels (FRs) from the different cities and municipalities of the province received financial assistance worth P15,000 each during the culmination of the Project Development Seminar for FRs held at the Technology and Livelihood Development Center in Bacolod City, a release from the Provincial Information Office said.

The assistance is a complementary program of the national government to the local government unit’s peace-building efforts.

Peace stakeholders - Board Member Salvador Escalante, DILG Provincial Director Ma. Joy Maredith Madayag, 303rd Infantry Brigade Commander Col. Jon Aying, Provincial Peace Integration and Development Unit (Pro-PIDU) Action Officer, Ma. Lina P. Sanogal - told FRs to fully participate in the programs of the government for their own advantage while the latter expressed their gratitude to the assistance given to them.

http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1031422423296/former-rebels-get-more-aid