FORMER REBELS IN NVIZCAYA GIVEN GOVT RELIEF

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: Financial and livelihood assistance were given to four members of the New People’s Army who surrendered to government forces in this province.

Col. Ranser Evasco, Philippine National Police provincial director, said the former communist rebels were given livelihood assistance such as welding equipment and organic production kits worth P30,000 each through the Department of Labor and Employment.

Evasco said the former rebels whom he did not identify for security reasons were from the towns of Villaverde and Bagabag.

“We surely believe that this assistance from the government will help them become responsible and productive in their respective communities,” Evasco said.

He said this assistance allows the former rebels to live a peaceful and decent life with their families.

Evasco thanked various government agencies for their assistance to the former rebels to become law-abiding citizens.

The awarding of livelihood assistance to the former rebels was conducted in support of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.