The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity facilitates the signing of a peace covenant between two factions of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) embroiled in a long-time "rido" or clan war in Muhammad Adjul, Basilan on Jan. 16, 2024. (Photo by OPAPRU) The...
Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. (Photo courtesy of OPAPRU) Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. reaffirmed his commitment to the full realization of the Bangsamoro peace process as he called on various stakeholders to support the national government's initiatives in...
Davao Archbishop-Emeritus Fernando R. Capalla (File photo) Presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. paid respect and honor to the late Davao Archbishop Emeritus Fernando R. Capalla on Monday, Jan. 8, describing him as an "extraordinary leader" of the Catholic church who was a long-time...
OPAPRU Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) The year 2023 is a "banner year" for the Philippine peace process which the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) believes is a testament to the current administration's "unwavering commitment" to...
OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo) Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. expressed gratitude to the House of Representatives for approving four House Concurrent Resolutions (HCR) that grant amnesty to former...
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (Screenshot from RTVM livestream) The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), the political wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP),...
(File photo) Several active and retired military officials who are now working in different capacities in the government expressed support to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to grant amnesty to members of rebel and insurgent groups. Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace,...
Sen. Robinhood is pushing for funding from the government to be allotted for the livelihood of rebel returnees to ensure the gains of the government's peace efforts will not be in vain. Senator Robinhood Padilla suggests the possibility of channeling unused funds in the Bangsamoro...
A delegation of peace and security experts from Colombia met with their Filipino counterparts and shared their own experiences in implementing the peace process with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, also known as Fuerza Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). Secretary Carlito...
BUTUAN CITY – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) has provided rice aid to former New People’s Army (NPA) fighters in Agusan del Norte. FORMER New People’s Army (NPA) rebels receive rice aid from the OPAPRU and 23 rd Infantry Battalion in...
Former Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita delivers a speech after being recognized as one of this year's Gawad Kapayapaan awardee by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Sept. 28, 2023. (Photo...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has expressed gratitude to the House of Representatives (HOR) for the approval of the P7 billion peace investment budget that will be used to fund transformation, rehabilitation and socio-economic programs that aim...
