Rebel Returnee Group Seeks Gov’t Help to Fast-track Claims, Village Road Network Projects
Rebel returnee leader Calvin Magno of Nueva Vizcaya sought the help of RPOC Chairman Dakila Carlo Cua during the Regional Peace and Order Council meeting (RPOC) held here last Thursday (July 23) to make the necessary move to fast track all the necessary claims so that his active rebel comrades will follow his footstep to surrender to the government and live a normal life.
However, Mr. Magno lamented on issues relating to the procedures in extending of financial assistance being offered to the rebel surrenderees which he said would discourage other rebels to go down.
He also voiced out the concern of his fellow rebel returnees regarding the construction of roads in far flung barangays in Nueva Vizcaya that are often the route of NPA rebels between the boundaries of Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Ecija.
Magno said he is asking the council’s action for the construction of road networks linking the remote barangays in Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Ecija whom the residents in the said areas are claiming that the national government can take to deliver its services and prevent insurgency uprising in said areas.
On the part of the 5ID Philippine Army, newly promoted Brigadier General Fajardo of the 502nd IB, who represented Maj. General Nestor Ochoa said that the 5ID is doing its part in the implementation of the “Balik Baril Program” and the Social Integration Program (SIP) of the present administration.
On road construction, Gen. Fajardo said he will refer to the 5ID engineering battalion the concern of Mr. Calvin Magno and will coordinate with the local government units before the engineering brigade would enter the area.
RPOC Chairman Dakila Carlo Cua assured action on Mr. Magno’s concern for his fellow returnees and will support their aspiration to trust to the government once again. (PIA Isabela)
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