Manila, July 13 -- An additional 50 rebel returnees from parts of South Cotabato province will undergo technical-vocational (tech-voc) training under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as part of the government's reintegration program.

Lt. Col. Celestino Daniel, chief of the South Cotabato 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), said Monday the preparations are underway for the inclusion of former New People's Army (NPA) rebels under their custody in the skills training of TESDA.

He said they are specifically processing the required documents to allow the returnees to take part in the program, which is a component of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).

The returnees, who were p...