OPAPRU provides P500K each to 8 POs, safe conduct passes to 4 former rebels

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) announced financial support and safe conduct passes for former members of rebel groups following talks led by Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.

On Sunday, Galvez facilitated a dialogue with 44 former CPP-NPA-NDF members from Regions 10, 11, 12, and 13 in Mawab, Davao de Oro.

Under the Sustainable Livelihood Program, eight people's organizations will each receive P500,000 to fund various livelihood projects in their communities.

Special Assistant to the President Antonio Ernesto Floirendo Lagdameo Jr. pledged an additional P2 million for four other POs, emphasizing the Marcos administration’s commitment to improving lives of former rebels.

Galvez handed over safe conduct passes to ensure the safety of four former rebel members as they process their amnesty applications, allowing them to move freely without fear of arrest.

The initiative aims to help these individuals rebuild their lives and create a better future for themselves and their families while fostering peace in their communities.