NPA rebels (File photo)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered the speedy enforcement of the amnesty program for the communist rebels.
According to National Security Adviser Eduardo A帽o, Marcos gave the directive after the 5th Execom Meeting of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).
鈥淭he President has directed the immediate implementation of the Amnesty Program for the remaining members of the CPP-NPA-NDF (Communist Party of the Philippines 鈥� New People鈥檚 Army 鈥� National Democratic Front) since Congress has already concurred with the proclamation,鈥� said A帽o in a Palace briefing.
鈥淭he President has also reiterated his directive made last year for government agencies to activate their respective Project Development Officers for the implementation of NTF-ELCAC projects in their respective agencies,鈥� he added.
Marcos also gave instructions to put more support for NTF-Elcac programs in the barangay level.
鈥淭he President also directed the NTF ELCAC to propose specific programs and projects for continuous implementation of projects for the 5,430 barangays that have been part of the BDP (barangay development plan) program since its inception,鈥� noted A帽o.