Año urges rebels to surrender, avail themselves of amnesty program

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NATIONAL Security Adviser Eduardo Año urged all rebel groups in the country on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, to consider the path of peace and reconciliation by availing themselves of the government’s amnesty program.In a statement, Año said the National Amnesty Commission is already accepting applications for amnesty following the concurrence of the amnesty proclamation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. by the Congress.

Earlier, the Philippine National Police said that over 15,000 rebels have surrendered to the government from 2022 to 2023, availing the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program , a scheme that promotes reconciliation in a non-violent manner, which aims to provide package of assistance to former rebels and former violent extremists.The NSC said that from January to March, 422 members of the New People’s Army have surrendered.

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