A total of Php1,380,000 was distributed to 69 former rebels as Livelihood Settlement Grant in the province of Agusan del Sur by the Department of Social WD Field Office Caraga on November 25, 2022. Funded by DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program, the provision of a Php20,000 livelihood grant to each former rebel is part of the continue reading : DSWD distributes P1.38M as livelihood aid to 69 former rebels
TUBAY – Two conflict-vulnerable area associations in Tubay, Agusan del Norte received livelihood projects amounting to Php300,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), on November 18. The Tagmamarkay Empowered People’s SLP Association of Barangay Tagmamarkay received a rice trading project from the program, while the Kamingawan continue reading : Associations get P300k worth of livelihood projects
Sixty-two former rebels in Agusan del Norte received the Livelihood Settlement Grant from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga at the Agusan del Norte Provincial Training Center, Butuan City on October 12, 2022. The distribution of livelihood grants is part of the implementation of Executive Order 70, Series of 2018 continue reading : 62 former rebels receive livelihood grants from DSWD
“Kaypee” has been an activist and part of the New People’s Army (NPA) since 2006. She joined the group because she was swayed by the promise of having a better life. Kaypee believed in this. She felt that they were her family. Working with the NPA, Kaypee served as medical staff of the group. As continue reading : Of living freely and peacefully
Growing up, “Jumong”, not his real name, had always wanted to become a soldier. Sadly, Jumong did not achieve his dream. Instead, he became a member of the New People’s Army. Just like the story of other former rebels, Jumong opted to join the rebel group with the hopes of having a better life. Jumong continue reading : Choosing the right track