Once a military general who pursued rebels in Mindanao with a gun, Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. is now on a different mission, convincing insurgents to lay down their arms and return to mainstream society using the power of words. Galvez – who heads the Office of the...
Once a haven of the notorious Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), the province of Basilan in Mindanao was officially declared free from the influence and presence of the extremist group on Monday, June 9. Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez...
The adoption of the National Action Plan on Peace, Unity, and Development (NAP-UPD) marks a major milestone in advancing, building upon, and sustaining the gains achieved under the comprehensive Philippine peace process, Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez said on Friday, May 16. Galvez said...
OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (Photo: OPAPRU) Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. underscored the critical role of the private sector in building a resilient peace process as he appealed for assistance to areas impacted by various conflicts. “Active trade and commerce must be...
(Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kennemer Group, a Philippine-based international agri-business organization, to enhance...
(Malacañang photo) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) on Saturday, April 12, praised the issuance of Memorandum Order No. 36 by President Marcos Jr. which authorizes the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue safe conduct passes (SCPs) to former...
OPAPRU Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. lauds the agency's international and private peace partners during the inaugural International and Private Partnerships Forum (IPPF) 2024 at the Manila Hotel on Nov. 14, 2024. (Photo by John Louie Abrina / MANILA BULLETIN) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on...
OPAPRU Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (left, in red polo) meets with the base commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) at the OPAPRU office in Cotabato City on March 16, 2025 to discuss the change of leadership in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). (Photo: OPAPRU)...
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday, March 10, welcomed the appointment of Abdulraof Macacua as the new interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), saying the leadership change...
OPAPRU Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) denounced Sunday, March 2, the “disinformation” being sowed by an alleged Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) officer involving the recruitment of former rebels into...
(File photo: Manila Bulletin) The Holy Month of Ramadan is an opportune time for Muslims nationwide to pray for just and lasting peace in the country, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Saturday, March 1. Galvez expressed...
Datu Piang Municipal Vice Mayor Mohammad Omar Samama (File photo) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) denounced the gun attack on the vice mayor of a municipality in Maguindanao del Sur, saying any act of violence against public officials is an...
