Newly appointed Presidential Peace Adviser Mel Senen Sarmiento on Wednesday, April 22, pledged to pursue “sustainable peace” following his designation as Secretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU). Sarmiento expressed gratitude to President...
After nearly five decades in the public eye, Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr. formally announced his retirement as the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity on Tuesday, April 21. Galvez cited personal and family obligations as the primary reason for his departure from the Marcos...
PEACE BY PEACE Years ago, Basilan was a place I would have to think twice before sending our troops to battle. The threats from lawless elements were so high at that time that even our most experienced soldiers had to employ the strictest security protocols and countermeasures. As a military...
CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan’s army chief met Wednesday in Tehran with Iran 's foreign minister in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. The White House said...
As tensions in the Middle East, Ukraine, and many parts of the world persist, the Philippines took the lead in advancing regional peace efforts as it chaired the 18th meeting of the advisory board of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (IPR) at...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, April 8, said the Philippine government has expressed “cautious optimism” over the planned peace talks between the United States and Iran, which will be facilitated by Pakistan. In a statement, the DFA said it is hopeful that the...
In times of war, instability, and displacement, it is often women and children who bear the heaviest burden. Across conflict zones worldwide, they are more likely to be uprooted from their homes, exposed to violence, and left to navigate the long-term consequences of fractured communities....
PEACE BY PEACE As I stood before a hundred local chief executives from across the country last week, I felt a deep sense of pride and joy. I knew that these were leaders who, each and every day, have been working in the most difficult and challenging of conditions. This, for me, is what genuine...
Peacebuilding and standing with people who have devoted their lives to the same mission remains her utmost priority, Sen. Loren Legarda said. Legarda, in her message as guest speaker at the signing of the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) Memorandum of Agreement between the Office of the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public of heightened security measures across the country as Muslim Filipinos prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, March 21. Police units will be deployed in key areas to safeguard mosques, prayer venues, and Muslim communities, according to...
There is still no decision yet from Manila for it to join the United States-led Board of Peace, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday, March 6. "Ang pagkakaalam ko po pinag-aaralan pa ng Pilipinas 'yung imbitasyon na 'yan (As far as I know, that invitation is still under...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has welcomed the reconstitution of the Executive Committee (ExeCom) of Executive Order (EO) No. 570, series of 2006, marking a renewed effort to institutionalize peace education across Philippine schools and universities. EO 570 integrates peace education...
