Presidential adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles allowed the release of several millions to the members of the RPP-ABB, or the Revolutionary Proletarian Party-Alex Boncayao Brigade, a splinter group of the Communist Party of the Philippines.
The RPA-ABB has been waiting for the conclusion of their peace talks with the Government for more than ten years. One of the things they want is the release of about 500 million pesos to them to fund their livelihood projects.
Former president Joseph Estrada initiated talks with the group during his time, but cut the flow of funds to the rebels when, as Estrada said, the group started kidnapping operations in Bacolod.
Now, with Deles on board and members of the AKBAYAN, which is being led by Ronald Llamas inside the palace, the government allowed the release of the expected funds.
More than 30 million pesos were given to the rebel group as initial goodwill money to be followed by another tranche of funds.
These funds are allotted for the reintegration into society of these rebels, who, for several years already, have fought government forces in several towns.
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