From the Manila Bulletin (Oct 17): 125 ex-rebels get E-CLIP benefits
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has welcomed 125 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels from Northern Luzon during the two-day peace summit at the headquarters of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) in Camp Aquino, Tarlac City earlier this week.
Lieutenant General Emmanuel B. Salamat, NOLCOM chief, said the peace summit was realized through the joint efforts of the Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry Division and 7th Infantry Division and other key government agencies.
The peace summit was conducted to facilitate the distribution of the benefits to the rebel returnees through the Enhanced Comprehensive Localized Integration Program (E-CLIP).
The E-CLIP program extends reintegration assistance, firearm remuneration livelihood assistance, housing, conditional transitional grant, livelihood materials and implements or employment assistance, access to government service, loan and market access, medical assistance, alternative learning system, psychosocial assistance, college tuition and stipend, and legal assistance.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año, both represented President Duterte during the ceremonial acceptance of the consolidated firearms from the rebel returnees.
During the summit, two of the rebel returnees, “Ka-Angel” and “Ka-Cris,” recalled the struggles they experienced as NPA rebels, as well as the life-changing benefits they received after their surrender.
“NOLCOM will continue to work together with different government agencies and stakeholders to pursue its mission of bringing peace to the nation and strive to spark the consciousness of more NPA rebels to turn in to the government and to become productive citizens of the nation,” Lt. Gen. Salamat said.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/10/17/125-ex-rebels-get-e-clip-benefits/
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