National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Tuesday called on former members of rebel groups to avail of the government's amnesty program, which has started accepting applications.
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Tuesday called on former members of rebel groups to avail of the government's amnesty program, which has already started accepting applications.
The chief of the National Security Council said thousands of former members of the NPA and their Militia ng Bayan have already surrendered in 2023 alone, calling this as a "major success in the integration of former rebels into mainstream society."From January to March 2024, Año said the number of NPA has been "significantly reduced" by 422 members.
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