Manila, June 23 -- Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the Marcos administration is committed to improving the lives of former rebels who have willingly chosen the path to peace.

Galvez made this pronouncement after a recent dialogue with 44 former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) from Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Soccsksargen and Caraga in Mawab, Davao de Oro, the OPAPRU said in a statement Sunday.

"We are here to fulfil the promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Special Assistant to the President Secretary Antonio Ernesto Floirendo Lagdameo Jr. to help you and your families...