Isabela builds halfway houses for NPA former members

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 12, 2021): Isabela builds halfway houses for NPA former members (By Merlito G. Edale, Jr.) 

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, March 10 (PIA) - The Provincial Government of Isabela in partnership with the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army’s 95th Infantry Battalion is set to turn - over the constructed halfway houses intended for former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who decided to surrender and live a normal life.

Lt. Col. Lemuel Baduya, 95IB, PA commander said the halfway houses are built to be a temporary shelter for the NPA former members while waiting for the National Housing Authority’s (NHA) housing project.

The provision of halfway houses was made in support of the Executive Order No. 70 of President Duterte to End Local Armed Conflict in the country.

Baduya also thanked the provincial government for building the temporary shelters while the NPA former members are waiting their other benefits through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).

“The 95IB, PA deeply expresses our sincerest thanks to the PGI under the leadership of Gov. Rodolfo Albano III for such comfortable shelter to our FRs,” he said.

Baduya also thanked the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other LGUs in the province for their support and various assistance for the NPA former members. (MDCT/BME/MGE - PIA-2/Isabela)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1069102