DUMAGUETE CITY, March 21 -- Fourteen former rebels (FRs) of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) from Negros Oriental have received over PHP910,000 government financial assistance under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).

The Provincial Task Force Balik-Loob led the distribution of benefits Wednesday at the Maringal Hall of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office in Barangay Agan-an, Sibulan town in Negros Oriental, according to Lt. Evelio Ilanga, 62IB commanding officer, on Thursday.

Of the 14 FRs, 13 were regular NPA members who each received PHP P15,000 for immediate assistance and PHP50,000.00 for livelihood assistance.

One FR was a Militia ng Bayan member who also recei...