Friday, October 2, 2015

Leyte recognizes counter-insurgency efforts

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 2): Leyte recognizes counter-insurgency efforts

The Leyte provincial government commended 37 individuals for the successful implementation of the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) intended for former rebels.

Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla handed the plaques and certificates on Thursday to 37 personalities composed of army officials, policemen, provincial peace and order council members, and local government officials.

CLIP seeks to contribute towards achieving the goal of permanent and peaceful closure of all armed conflicts with non-state armed groups.

It aims to facilitate the mainstreaming of former rebels as productive citizens and to enhance capacities of local government units and national government agencies in the implementation and sustainability of the project.

Petilla said that the support of the local government unit is an important factor for peace to prosper and ensure development.

Vice Governor Carlo P. Loreto said that “peace cannot be allowed to go astray; we have to take care of it.”

“Today we celebrate peace with the hope that we will remember there is no substitute for a prosperous province or town, which is the best defense against war and the evils that come with it,” said Loreto.

The CLIP focuses in the integration program for members of the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army and National Democratic Front who have decided to abandon armed struggle and be mainstreamed into society.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=810586

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