AID TO EX-REBELS. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. (2nd from right) turns over financial aid to "Aguila", a former rebel, on Friday (June 19, 2020). Two former rebels have received cash and livelihood aid via the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army's 61st Infantry Battalion)
Two former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Iloilo have received livelihood cash aid via the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).
In a statement Saturday, the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) said “Aguila” and “Carol” received PHP15,000 cash and PHP50,000 worth of livelihood assistance from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Iloilo provincial government.
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. and DILG-Iloilo provincial director Teodora Sumagaysay turned over the assistance to the two former rebels in a ceremony during the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting at old provincial Capitol here on Friday.
Based on the information of the Army, “Aguila” was a former Team Leader of Special Partisan Unit, Central Front, Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay while “Carol” was a former Political Officer of Squad 2, Suyak Platoon, Southern Front, also of Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay.
The two also turned over to the government three firearms.
The former rebels said the cash assistance from the government can help them start their new peaceful life far from the hardship and hunger they experienced while under the communist group.
Lt. Col. Joel Benedict Batara, Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion (61IB) commander, said the surrender of the two is another indication that the CPP-NPA is only good at terrorism and breaking their promises to their members.
"I encourage the remaining NPAs to surrender, be responsible citizens and instruments of peace,” Batara said.
The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1106508
In a statement Saturday, the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) said “Aguila” and “Carol” received PHP15,000 cash and PHP50,000 worth of livelihood assistance from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Iloilo provincial government.
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. and DILG-Iloilo provincial director Teodora Sumagaysay turned over the assistance to the two former rebels in a ceremony during the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting at old provincial Capitol here on Friday.
Based on the information of the Army, “Aguila” was a former Team Leader of Special Partisan Unit, Central Front, Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay while “Carol” was a former Political Officer of Squad 2, Suyak Platoon, Southern Front, also of Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay.
The two also turned over to the government three firearms.
The former rebels said the cash assistance from the government can help them start their new peaceful life far from the hardship and hunger they experienced while under the communist group.
Lt. Col. Joel Benedict Batara, Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion (61IB) commander, said the surrender of the two is another indication that the CPP-NPA is only good at terrorism and breaking their promises to their members.
"I encourage the remaining NPAs to surrender, be responsible citizens and instruments of peace,” Batara said.
The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1106508
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