MANILA, Philippines- Sinabi ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na dahil sa kawalan ng beneficiary list, ibinalik ng DSWD sa Bureau of Treasury ( BTr) ang P658 milyong budget na inilaan ng Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) para sa fourth phase ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) decommissioning process.
Ayon kay Undersecretary Alan Tanjusay ng Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) Cluster, ang nasabing pondo mula sa OPAPRU ay nakalaan para gamitin sa socio-economic interventions ng decommissioned MILF combatants bilang parte ng normalization track sa ilalim ng Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB).
“We were supposed to proceed with the fourth phase of the decommissioning process this year. However, since there were delays with the finalization of the official list of beneficiaries, the DSWD and the OPAPRU arrived at the mutual decision to return the funds allocated for the said phase to the Bureau of Treasury,” sabi ni Undersecretary Tanjusay.
Kaugnay nito, kabilang ang ahensya sa Task Force for Decommissioned Combatants and Communities (TFDCC) para sa pagbibigay ng tulong tulad ng cash grants, livelihood grants at endorsement for skills training sa decommissioned combatants (DCs) at pamilya nito.
Nabatid pa sa DSWD na ang listahan ng verified MILF beneficiaries ay isa sa mga requirements ng ahensya upang maibigay ang kinakailangang tulong para sa reintegration process ng mga DCs.
“Eventually, we returned the funds to prevent any potential violations of audit regulations and ensure that public funds are utilized responsibly,” sabi ni Undersecretary Tanjusay.
Dagdag pa ng opisyal: “While delays and bottlenecks may arise, the DSWD remains committed to advancing the peace process and ensuring the successful implementation of the normalization program.”
“We want to reassure everyone that the national government’s dedication to achieving lasting peace and sustainable development in BARMM will not be deterred,” sabi pa ni Undersecretary Tanjusay. Santi Celario
