President Rodrigo R. Duterte has vowed to give state-owned
land and livelihood to 17 rebel returnees so they could start a new life under
the fold of the law.
The President met the former rebels during his visit to Camp
Macario Peralta Jr. here Friday. The rebel returnees, who were members of an
indigenous group, were from the remote town of Tapas
Aside from land, the President promised to give them
seedlings, fertilizers and farm implements.
According to Nilo Prieto, a former rebel and member of the
Communist Party of the Philippines
The initiative to entice the rebels to surrender is part of
the Comprehensive Local Integration Program aimed at building confidence with
those who want to turn themselves in.
It is a joint effort of the Office of the Presidential Adviser
on the Peace Process, the local governments and other stakeholders.
The former rebels, five women and 12 men who
surrendered starting 2011, are treated well to show that the government is
sincere in convincing insurgents to return to mainstream society, Prieto said.
Aside from meeting the soldiers and the former rebels, the
President also had a photo opportunity with them, as well as with camp
employees.
President Duterte was accompanied by Defense Secretary
Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Ricardo Visaya, Maj.
Gen. Harold Cabreros, chief of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Capiz mayors welcomed the Chief Executive as he arrived at
the camp.
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