LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE. Lt. Pearl Lanuza, Civil-Military Operations officer of the Philippine Army's 11th Infantry Battalion, turns over to former rebel Reynaldo Paculanang P8,000 worth of groceries to start a "sari-sari" store business on Friday (June 24, 2022). The business kit was livelihood assistance from the Department of Trade and Industry aimed at helping surrendered rebels start a new life. (Photo by Judy Flores Partlow) DUMAGUETE CITY - The commanding officer of the 11th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in Negros Oriental on Friday lauded the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for its efforts in providing livelihood assistance to former rebels of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA). Lt. Col. Roderick Salayo told the Philippine News Agency that business kits provided by the DTI will help the surrendered rebels start a new life after having returned to mainstream society. "This is the essence of the whole-o