Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr.
Public and strategic diplomacy as instruments of peacebuilding
January 20, 2025 1:10 am
As the Philippines forges ahead in its journey to achieve a just and lasting peace, public and strategic diplomacy have become indispensable foreign policy tools of the national government in creating a positive image of the country in the global stage, as it rallies the support of the international community behind its peacebuilding initiatives.
The power of education in peacebuilding
January 12, 2025 11:42 pm
Imagine this: An engineer supervising the construction of a road project in a remote municipality in Maguindanao del Norte. A teacher is having an animated discussion with her students in a coastal community in Sulu. A social worker distributing relief goods in a hinterland community in Lanao del Sur.
A bright horizon for 2025
January 06, 2025 1:05 am
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) is optimistic that 2025 holds immense promise for the comprehensive Philippine peace process—much like last year—as it continues to forge ahead with its mandate of bringing just and lasting peace to the nation and all Filipinos.
From battleground to brotherhood
December 29, 2024 11:12 pm
Not long ago, Abdullah Macapaar and I were on opposite sides of the battlefield.
2024: Another banner year for PH peace process
December 22, 2024 5:50 pm
Undoubtedly, 2024 has turned out to be another banner year for the comprehensive Philippine peace process. The determination of the Marcos administration to sustain and build on the gains of peace across the country has been focused, relentless and multi-pronged — leaving no stone unturned in its quest to bring a just and lasting peace to all Filipinos.
Among this year’s major achievements was the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). This milestone highlighted a decade of peace, stability, and development in the Bangsamoro region. The Japanese government, in fact, organized a symposium to highlight the gains of the Bangsamoro peace process at the international front.