From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 21): Army welcomes 168 former CPLA members in its ranks
The Philippine Army (PA) on Friday announced that 168 members of the former Cordillera People's Liberation Army (now called the Cordillera Forum for Peace and Development) are now being integrated into its ranks.
Lt. Col. Randolph Cabangbang, Army spokesperson, said the candidate soldier course for the latter will start this June 26.
He added that PA chief Lt. Gen. Noel A. Coballes warmly welcomed the aspiring soldiers with the hope that this will precede more successful mainstreaming and integration of former rebels.
Meanwhile, the Cordillera Forum for Peace and Development (CFPD) leadership intensified its efforts to hand their firearms to the government.
In December last year, CFPD members surrendered 51 assorted high-powered firearms to the government in the presence of former Army commander now AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista.
While the CFPD stand true to its commitment to the peace process, the Army as well, continues to strengthen its roadmap towards lasting peace in the country through its Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan”.
The PA calls for other insurgent groups to lay down their arms and instead, support the peace and development programs of the government.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=536685
The Philippine Army (PA) on Friday announced that 168 members of the former Cordillera People's Liberation Army (now called the Cordillera Forum for Peace and Development) are now being integrated into its ranks.
Lt. Col. Randolph Cabangbang, Army spokesperson, said the candidate soldier course for the latter will start this June 26.
He added that PA chief Lt. Gen. Noel A. Coballes warmly welcomed the aspiring soldiers with the hope that this will precede more successful mainstreaming and integration of former rebels.
Meanwhile, the Cordillera Forum for Peace and Development (CFPD) leadership intensified its efforts to hand their firearms to the government.
In December last year, CFPD members surrendered 51 assorted high-powered firearms to the government in the presence of former Army commander now AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista.
While the CFPD stand true to its commitment to the peace process, the Army as well, continues to strengthen its roadmap towards lasting peace in the country through its Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan”.
The PA calls for other insurgent groups to lay down their arms and instead, support the peace and development programs of the government.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=536685