The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) reported that it has issued 425 safe conduct passes to former rebels nationwide, while also receiving 3,530 applications for amnesty.
Data shows that as of August 22, the CPP-NPA-NDF accounted for the bulk of safe conduct passes at 377, followed by the MILF (36), MNLF (8), and the RPMP-RPA-ABB (4).
Most of these were distributed in Mindanao (269), with Luzon (97) and the Visayas (59) trailing behind.
Meanwhile, amnesty applications were highest from members of the CPP-NPA-NDF (2,524), followed by the MILF (582), MNLF (333), and RPMP-RPA-ABB (91).
By region, Mindanao logged the greatest number of applications at 1,543, followed by the Visayas (1,224) and Luzon (763).
Among the Local Amnesty Boards, Catbalogan in Eastern Visayas recorded the highest number of applicants with 427, followed by Bacolod (280) and Iloilo (243).
In April, President Marcos signed an order authorizing the NAC to issue safe conduct passes to amnesty applicants.
The passes will enable applicants to access the government’s amnesty program without fear of arrest.
