17 FRS RECEIVE CASH ASSISTANCE IN AGSUR

17 FRS RECEIVE CASH

ASSISTANCE IN AGSUR By 2Lt. Cecille Tappa Seventeen former rebels province. Democratic Front (CPP(FRs) who voluntarily The PSWD released NPA-NDF) and Militia ng surrendered to the forces the cash assistance as part Bayan (MB) to restore of 26th Infantry (Ever of the livelihood program their allegiance to the Onward) Battalion (26IB), under the Enhanced Philippine government. Philippine Army have Comprehensive Local Aside from the recently received cash Integration Program cash assistance, the assistance amounting to (E-CLIP) which is FRs also received food P10,000.00 each from the designed to provide packs and goods. “Dako Provincial Social Welfare livelihood benefits for kaayo akong pasalamat and Development the former members of tungod sa sunod sunod (PSWD) Office held at the Communist Party nga benepisyo nga the PSWD Office, Patin- of the Philippine – New among nadawat gikan sa ay, Prosperidad, this People’s Army – National gobyerno. Kining maong

kantidad daku na kaayo ug gikatabang sa among pamilya aron kami maka sukad sa among pag plastar sa among bag-o nga kinabuhi (I’m thankful for the benefits provided to us from the government. This amount could already help our family start a new life),” alias Jack said. The 26IB under the command of Lt.Col. Reynald Romel A. Goce, in collaboration with the PSWD led by Razel Montemor facilitated the enrollment of the FRs to the E-CLIP which will cover their reintegration, immediate, livelihood, educational and housing benefits. “We are committed to help and assist the needs of our brothers and sisters who went back to the fold of law in their new beginning. The government will help you in providing what you need to start a new life,” said Montemor. Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Goce expressed his gratitude to the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) in its active and unending support in implementing the Executive Order No. 70. “The PTF-ELCAC of Agusan del Sur is exhibiting its good character by showing full commitment in implementing the EO70. As our peace partners, we are glad working with the Provincial Government of ADS in attaining lasting peace in our province,” he said. “The government is more than willing to assist those who want to come back in the folds of law. Once they surrender, we will be providing them the government programs and initiatives that would help them in re-building a more peaceful life together with their loved ones,” Goce ended. (CMO, 26IB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

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