A former member of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros
Oriental has received livelihood assistance from the government under the
Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP).
The former rebel, known as “Kurt”, who surrendered last
December 7, received P65,000.00 as an immediate assistance and livelihood
assistance under the CLIP during the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC)
on Tuesday held at the Old Session Hall, Provincial Capitol in Dumaguete City.
The check was handed over by Atty. Richard Enojo, Provincial
Administrator, to the former rebel and witnessed by other members of the
council, a media release from the 79th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine
Army said.
The government through the Provincial Social Welfare and
Development Office will monitor the status and development of the livelihood
assistance given to him.
The beneficiary personally thanked the provincial government
and the 79th Infantry (Masaligan) Battalion for the assistance extended to him.
Lieutenant Colonel Roderick T Garcia, commanding officer of
79IB, urged the active NPA members to lay down their arms and join the
mainstream society as the CLIP of the government awaits them, the news release
said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=856087
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