The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) is set to expand its educational support programs for former combatants and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) after the Senate approved its P8.9-billion proposed budget for 2026 on Thursday, Nov. 27. The approved budget...
Government and peace stakeholders advocated for “futures thinking” and scenario-based planning to become standard tools in policymaking across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to sustain the gains from the peace process and prepare for emerging risks. This direction...
The national government is strengthening the participation of women in peacebuilding and security. This, as the Philippine Conference on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) officially kicked off at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The three-day...
The Bangsamoro peace process remains “strong and robust” despite the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to postpone the first-ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU)...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) on Monday, Sept. 29, pushed back against criticisms of its reported accomplishments in implementing peace agreements with former armed groups. In a statement, the OPAPRU said its current leadership, headed by...
Senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Loren Legarda renewed the push for Congress to increase the budget for scholarships for children of combatants to improve the overall peace situation in the country. During the 2026 budget deliberation for the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Peace,...
Learners will soon be introduced to peace lessons as part of their regular studies as the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) led the commemoration of the 39th anniversary of the historic “Sipat” or Mt. Data Peace Accord between the Philippine government (GPH) and the Cordillera Bodong Administration – Cordillera People 's...
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. called on the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Monday, Sept. 8, to resolve its internal rifts as he underscored that unity within the organization is crucial to sustaining the gains of the...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) spearheaded the ringing of the Peace Bell in Quezon City on Monday, Sept. 1, to signal the start of the 21st National Peace Consciousness Month, even as tensions in the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation...
A peace monitor has raised alarm over what it described as a “perilous juncture” in the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). In its latest assessment, the Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT), the independent body overseeing...
The country marked National Heroes Day on Monday, August 25, with top defense, security, and peace officials urging Filipinos to keep alive the spirit of patriotism exemplified by those who fought for freedom while recognizing modern-day heroes who continue to serve the nation in different fields....
