Five former New People's Army (NPA) rebels were integrated
into the government's Comphrensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) during
short ceremonies at the Governor's Office
Provincial Capitol
Building , Puerto
Princesa City ,
Palawan on Wednesday.
In the same event, the ex-NPA fighters were also inducted
into Palawan 's Local Social Integration
Program (LSIP).
Each CLIP beneficiary received PHP65,000 worth of aid from
the government, with PHP15,000 as immediate cash assistance and the remaining
PHP50,000 for livelihood initiatives.
While their LSIP grant amounted to PHP25,000 as inclusive
livelihood assistance.
Western Command commander Rear Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado
said that the continuous rise of NPA surrenders in Palawan
shows the local government’s earnestness and partnership with WESCOM in
attaining peace and order through the implementation of CLIP and LSIP for
reconciliation and reintegration into the society of former rebels.
This is also a manifestation of former rebels desire and
hope for new beginnings and a better future, he added.
“We welcome them with open arms as our brothers and sisters,
and celebrate their ‘homecoming’. It’s about time that they get to live
peaceful lives that they deserve just like everyone else,” Mercado stressed.
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