𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲

In a collaborative effort, the Local Amnesty Boards (LAB) of Basilan and Pagadian, in partnership with Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Member of Parliament Baileng Mantawil and the Peace Security and Reconciliation Office (PSRO), conducted a series of jail visits to the 3 major detention facilities in Pagadian City and Zamboanga City on 24-25 October 2024 to assist Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in accessing the government’s amnesty program. PSRO Deputy Director Malik Caril participated in the visitations to provide crucial support and lead efforts to verify applicants’ affiliations, particularly focusing on confirming Moro Islamic Liberation Fornt (MILF) membership.

The jail visitations took place at the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Jail in Pagadian City, the Zamboanga City Jail-Male Dormitory, and the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm (SRPPF).

During these visits, the LABs provided a comprehensive orientation on the government’s amnesty program and guided PDLs through the application process.

In total, 56 applicants—including members of the MILF, MNLF, and former members of the CPP-NPA-NDF affiliates—were assisted.

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