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Btll seeks to counter

radicalization
Yap
By DJ port for relocation or housing 'and strikes fear into the heart
iervices, enrollment in health of peaceful communities'"
@geeeve4\Q of Hataman and Sangcopan said
programs and various forms
As terrodst atacks continue to issiitance for reintegration, in an explanatory
note'
sfiike fear in Mindanao, two law- education,livelihood, as well as
makers have filed a bill aimed at healing and reconciliation.
Timely measure
of Ar interagency committee "lt corruPts religious beliefs
countering the radicalization
will be established to oversee the and distorts molal standards to
youths and creating mechanisms
law serve a vicious end: that is to
for the reintegation of extremist program under the Proposed
to be chaired by the.DeparErcnt pursue a political cause through
rebels into society.
In filing House Bill No. 4585, of the Interior and Local Govem- acts ofterrorism," they added. I

ment in coordination with the The two lawmakers said the

Deputy Speakex and BasilanRep.
timelY, conside-
Muiiv Hataman and Anak Min- Department of Social Welfare measure was
danao Rep. Amihilda SangcoPan and Development and the De- ring recent bombings in Sulu
proposed measures to reduce partment of National Defense. that "saw the dscalation of
the appeal of radicalism among On the prevention side, the atrocities carried out bY local
the youth combined with a rein- bill provides an array of Projects extremist groupS."
tegration process for returnees. and activities that are envisioned The bill, according to the
to reduce or completely eliminate proponents, draws inspiration
Reintegratioh of rebels the appeal of radicalisrn among fromthe success ofthe Program
Under tfleir proposal; mem- the people, especially the Youtll Against Violent Exhemism im-
bers ofviolent extremist groups These include activities plemented by Hataman when
such as the Abu Salryaf will be promoting good governairce, he was govemor of the now de-
glanted returnee status once upholding the rule of law and funct Autonomous Region in
they "return to the fold, reform eliminating corruption. Muslim Mindanao.
and reintegrate into society." "Violent extr€mism has no "Preventing the radicaliza-
Returnees will enjoy a num- place in a peaceJoving societY tion of the youth is vital in our
ber ofbenefits, including safety such as ours. It takes lives, efforts against violent extrem-
and security guarantees, suP- hurts people, stunts Progress ism,"theynoted. INQ I
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