President Marcos will grant amnesty to rebel returnees #SONA2023

GMA Integrated News

President Marcos says local integration programs have been effective in addressing root cause of conflict, adds that to complete the reintegration progress he ""will issue a Proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees."" #SONA2023

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00:00 For almost half a century, some of our fellow Filipinos have taken to arms to make their views known and felt.

00:08 We are now at a point in our history when their armed struggle has evolved.

00:13 We have now progressed together towards peace and development.

00:17 We have incorporated capacity building and social protection into our reintegration programs

00:23 to guarantee full decommissioning of former combatants.

00:27 Through community development and livelihood programs,

00:30 the barangay development and enhanced comprehensive local integration programs

00:35 have been effective in addressing the root cause of conflict in the countryside.

00:40 To complete this reintegration process, I will issue a proclamation granting amnesty to rebel returnees,

00:49 and I ask Congress to support me in this endeavor.

00:53 (applause)

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