Borongan City, Eastern Samar – Government has distributed P715,000 in checks to 11 former New People’s Army (NPA) cadres from Maslog, Dolores, Oras, San Julian, Giporlos, and Hernani towns, and Borongan City who have abandoned the armed movement.
The recipients received P65,000 broken down to livelihood assistance (P50,000) and immediate financial aid (P15,000) from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) under the government’s Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP).
The Department of Interior and Local Government certified that the recipients are former rebels after visiting their homes and talking to their friends, relatives and neighbors.
Governor Conrado Nicart, who chairs the Provincial Peace and Order Council led the recent turnover at the Provincial Capitol. Key DILG, Philippine Army, Philippine National Police and Department of Social Welfare and Development officials were also present.
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