PRRD OKs ₱7,000 aid for CAFGUs

President Duterte has granted financial support to the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit personnel in appreciation of their contribution in addressing the country's security threats.

Under Executive Order No. 69, qualified CAFGU Active Auxiliary units will each be given ₱7,000 per month covering the months of November and December 2018.

The order, signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea by authority of the President last Dec. 4, recognized that the CAA units support the Armed Forces of the Philippines by providing vital military intelligence, joining traditional and non-traditional military operations, securing conflictaffected commutes, and acting as first responders during natural disasters.

"There is a need to provide financial support to members of the CAA units in recognition of the invaluable assistance they provide to the AFP in dealing with security threats, their indispensable service in maintain local peace and order and meeting local insurgencies, and the faithful performance of their duties which they carry out at great risk to themselves and their families," Duterte said.

CAFGU, created in 1987 through Executive Oder No. 264, is mandated to complement and support the military in dealing with internal and external security threats.

EO 69 stated that only duly-appointed CAA members appearing in the roster of the AFP shall be entitled to the financial support. Funds for financial aid would be sourced from this year's contingent fund.

The latest order of the President takes effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper.