In Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — Three former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) under the care of the 78th Infantry Battalion received a total of P95,000 in financial assistance through the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).
The beneficiaries were identified as alias Emboy, a former regular member of Squad 2, Bugsok Platoon, sub regional committee (SRC) Sesame, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC); alias Nonoy; and alias Eday, both former yunit militia members.
Nonoy is the father of Emboy and Eday. All three are residents of Brgy. Layo, Pinabacdao, Samar, and surrendered to the 78th Infantry Battalion on December 15, 2022.
Emboy received P65,000 for being a former regular rebel member while Nonoy and Eday each received P15,000 as former yunit militia members.
The beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the government agencies for the assistance, which they plan to use for small business ventures and as additional livelihood funds.
E-CLIP is a comprehensive, community-based national program implemented locally to address the legal status, security, and economic, social, and psychological rehabilitation needs of former rebels.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
