From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 27, 2024): 23 ex-rebels in Samar apply for amnesty (By Roel Amazona)
NEW LIVES. Some of the 23 former rebels in Samar province reciting their oaths of allegiance with the government in order to avail of the amnesty program in this undated photo. They have already submitted their applications for amnesty to the National Amnesty Commission. (Photo courtesy of NAC)
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 23 former rebels from Samar province have submitted their applications to the National Amnesty Commission following their surrender.
They submitted the requirements during the amnesty orientation and initial acceptance of amnesty applications at the headquarters of the Philippine Army’s 87th Infantry Battalion in San Jose de Buan town Thursday.
During the orientation, Jazmine Odyssa Lutao, representative of the Local Amnesty Board (LAB) in Catbalogan City, reassured former rebels and explained the purpose of addressing their pending cases while offering them a genuine chance of rebuilding their lives.
“The orientation addresses questions asked by former rebels and participants on their concern about the amnesty program before they took their oaths of allegiance and the interview process,” Army’s 87th Infantry Battalion said in a statement.
LAB-Catbalogan expects additional applications in the next amnesty orientation and initial acceptance of applications activity.
Under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Proclamation 404, also known as the Amnesty Program, former members and current members of the communist insurgents have until March 14, 2026 to submit their amnesty applications.
The program is not limited to New People’s Army rebels but extends to members of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front as well.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1240655
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