Monday, September 8, 2014

Govertment continues to assist former rebels into the mainstream society

Three more Leyte ex-rebels each received P75,000 cash assistance from OPAPP and the Leyte PLGU.

Per info received from Army friends at the 19th Infantry Battalion, the 3 former rebels received cash assistance from Leyte Governor Dominic Petilla during the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting held at Governor’s Hall, Leyte Provincial Capitol Bldg., Tacloban City on Tuesday, September 2.

The bounty comprised P65, 000 livelihood assistance from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and P10,000 basic assistance from the provincial government of Leyte.

The governor who also gave one (1) sack of rice and food packs each to the former rebels, expressed hope that the bounty will be use to improve the living conditions of the former rebels as they go back to mainstream society.

Cpt. Christopher Badong, Civil Military Operation Officer of the 19th Infantry Battalion based in Kananga, Leyte, said the recipients surrendered to the military, after experiencing hardships in the underground movement of New Peoples Army.

Without them mentioning, the Army is the prime mover in helping and guiding the former rebels as they go back to the folds of law. Congratulations to our Army friends.

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