A total of 2,424 amnesty applications from former rebels have already been received and processed by the National Amnesty Commission (NAC), a year after the government started accepting requests for the abolition of their criminal liabilities for past political offenses. As of March 7, the NAC has...
Former rebels, law enforcers, and local government officials attend a summit for rebel-returnees in Davao City on July 11, 2024. (Photo: National Amnesty Commission) The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) announced Wednesday, Feb. 26, that it has received and processed 127 amnesty applications...
Palestinians line up for a meal in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair, File) CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is pushing for ample budgetary support for the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the National Amnesty Commission(NAC) to ensure the full reintegration of former rebels to the communities. Dela Rosa stressed this...
National Security Council Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) refuted a report by an international non-governmental organization (NGO) which accused the government of leading a “coordinated campaign” against human rights defenders to stifle...
(Courtesy of OPAPRU) Peace continues to dawn upon Mindanao as 21 high-ranking commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) applied for government amnesty and agreed to be reintegrated back to mainstream society, according to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation...
As the country prepares to commemorate the Peace Month in September, the government said on Saturday, Aug. 31, that it expects more members of rebel groups to apply for amnesty. OPAPRU Directors Dennis Legaspi and Wally Tee speak during the Saturday News Forum held in Quezon City on Aug. 31, 2024....
By GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – The Army 3rd Infantry Division reported that 300 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Western Visayas have applied for amnesty as of July 11. FORMER New People’s Army (NPA) rebels apply for amnesty in Bacolod City. (Photo courtesy of 303rd IBde) Bulk of...
Former rebels, law enforcers, and local government officials attend a summit for rebel-returnees in Davao City on July 11, 2024. (Photo: National Amnesty Commission) By MARTIN SADONGDONG More than 500 amnesty applications for members of rebel and insurgent groups have been received by the National...
Senators on Tuesday, June 25 welcomed the dismissal of the remaining drug cases that have been hurled against former senator Leila De Lima. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is hoping that De Lima would still join in the upcoming 2025 senatorial elections and win a...
(Photo courtesy of National Amnesty Commission) A memorandum of agreement (MOA) has been signed by the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) to effectively coordinate the government’s amnesty program for the immediate and effective reconciliation...
The daughter (seated, left) of an active member of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) files an application for amnesty for rebels on behalf of her father at the Local Amnesty Board in Cotabato City on May 7, 2024. (Photo courtesy of National Amnesty Commission) An active member of the Moro...
