(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted amnesty to former members of communist groups and other rebel organizations 'to encourage them to return to the folds of law,' Malacañang announced on Friday.

Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said Marcos, through Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, issued four proclamations granting amnesty to former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPMP-RPA-ABB).