2 rebels back to folds of the law

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jul 11): 2 rebels back to folds of the law

Two more rebels in Capiz have embraced the government for a better and peaceful life.

Recently, the two male surrenderees will avail of the government’s assistance after turning over themselves to the folds of the government and after going through the process that will be facilitated by the Philippine Army.

Public Affairs Office Chief Lt. Col. Ray Tiongson of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division disclosed that the two have turned to the folds of the government through the 61st Infantry Battalion.

Tiongson said that a total of 18 members of the New People’s Army, 15 of whom are from Panay Island and 3 in Negros,  have already turned their backs from the armed violence in the first semester of 2016.

During the meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting here last June, two former NPA members availed of their benefits under the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s Comprehensive Local Integration Program of P65,000 each, while another former rebel who was already given the said assistance received P30,000 as a remuneration for the turned over firearm.

Aside from the DILG’s CLIP assistance, the provincial government had also given them earlier a P10,000 each financial assistance.

For his part, 3ID Commander Brig. Gen. Harold Cabreros reiterated the call of all the stakeholders for NPA remnants to go back to the folds of law, take the opportunity of the government’s integration program and be part in building a better community instead of fighting the government authorities.

Cabreros said that NPA members who want to go down and live normally are welcome as he assured that the Armed Forces of the Philippines with the local government officials and other stakeholders are always willing to help and assist them for the better future of their families.

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