By Junex Doronio
MANILA — In a demonstration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s commitment to achieving peace and prosperity in Mindanao, P3.5 billion worth of transitional cash assistance and other socio-economic packages have been provided to 26,145 decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants.
This was revealed by Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. at the Saturday News Forum at Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City.
“Unang una, ang guidance niya (Marcos) is full commitment to the completion of the peace process. Pangalawa, sabi niya is talagang ibuhos natin ang suporta particularly sa Bangsamoro kaya ngayon nakikita namin ‘yung lahat ng LGUs (local government units), they are allocating resources particularly sa Bangsamoro,” he said.
Galvez added that about 4,625 weapons have also been decommissioned.
Additionally, some P602 million worth of projects have been completed in 33 core barangays in six MILF camps, he disclosed.
Meanwhile, in the government-Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) peace process, Galvez reported that 1,802 combatants have completed the verification and socioeconomic profiling process and received P90 million worth of transitional cash assistance.
(el Amigo/mnm)
