The PNP made the call after several members of New People’s Army
(NPA) turned themselves in to local police stations.
“This is a manifestation that our policemen have been working and
coordinating with the community for their safety and comfortable living,” said
PNP Eastern Visayas Regional Director Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos in an
interview Thursday.
Carlos assured rebel returnees that the government is ready to
extend the enhanced comprehensive local integration program (E-CLIP) that comes
with complete package assistance.
“Those who desire to abandon the armed struggle and aim to become
productive members of society will certainly be provided with the benefits of
E-CLIP that will pave the way for their new beginning,” Carlos said.
The assistance includes physical safety and security for them and
for their family for three years while enrolled under E-CLIP.
The program is being carried out by local government units in
coordination with the PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
In the past two months, NPA rebels in Eastern Samar surrendered to
the 2nd Eastern Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company (ESPMFC) headed by Chief
Insp. Frederick Señal based in Quinapundan, Eastern Samar.
On July 31, Antonio Amadar, 80, finance officer of the NPA’s
Artemio Command, yielded to authorities with caliber .45 pistol and ammunition.
After a month, the rebel group’s Efren Martires Command political
instructor Jojo Gerillana surrendered to the same unit, yielding firearms and
ammunitions.
Early this month, George Bolito Command political instructor Abe Labide
showed up at the 2nd ESPMFC with a .357 magnum revolver and ammunition.
Last week, NPA team leader and intelligence officer Jovany
Gerillana surrendered to the same unit.
Aside from safety, livelihood and housing assistance, former rebel
members who avail of the E-CLIP may be reintegrated to the military service or
by joining the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit. (RTA/PNA)
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