PEACE-MAKER In February 2011, demonstrations broke out in the Libyan city of Benghazi, which eventually led to the tragic death of Muammar Gaddafi in October the same year at his hometown of Sirte, located between the capital Tripoli and Benghazi. This columnist is no stranger in Libya as we...
The ruins of Marawi City during the 2017 siege (File photo) In times of conflict or wars, it is often the voice of men that are listened to by the people: informing who and where the enemies are, what to do and where to go to keep us safe, and what plans the government should do to defeat the...
Rizal Police Provincial Office Director Col. Felipe Maraggun said the first day of the filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) in the entire province on Tuesday, October 1, was generally peaceful. Maraggun urged all candidates and their supporters in the province to emulate the move of...
The Police Regional Office-5 deployed at least 2,600 police personnel to secure the filing of Certificates of Candidacy in the Bicol region from October 1 to 8. They are assigned to venue security, traffic management, mobile patrols and specialized units such as SWAT, Quick Reaction Teams (QRT),...
DAGUPAN CITY – The first day of filing of Certificates of Candidacy in Pangasinan province on Tuesday, October 1, was generally peaceful, authorities said. The Commission on Elections-Pangasinan is accepting COCs at the Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor at the People's Astrodome...
CEBU CITY – Police in Central Visayas are on full alert as the week-long filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the 2025 elections started on Tuesday, October 1. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) chief Police Brig. Gen....
Preparations for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections next year are underway with officials underscoring its importance for the region’s peace process. BARMM (Wikipedia photo) Cabinet Secretary and BARMM spokesman Mohd Asnin Pendatun said...
ANTIQUE — A total of 3,265 policemen have been deployed across Western Visayas as part of security measures as candidates for the May 2025 elections started filing their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) on Tuesday, October 1. POLICE secure a mall in San Jose de Buenavista...
PEACE BY PEACE During formal discussions and casual conversations, I am often asked: “Charlie, why do we need to invest in peace?” And my response would be: We need to invest in peace because the scars of conflict in our country run deep. We need to invest in peace because never has it been...
PEACE-MAKER Looking back on years spent in public office and the campaigns that shaped them is a mixture of nostalgia, lessons learned the hard way, a clearer understanding of the complexities of public service, and the joy of having contributed to nation-building. Political campaigns are...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 has rolled out security measures for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy in the May 2025 elections. POLICE Regional Office-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky presides over a command conference in Camp Delgado, the police regional headquarters in...
PEACE BY PEACE As the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) celebrated its 31st anniversary last Sept. 20, it has also become an opportunity for the agency to reflect on its remarkable three-decade journey. The theme for this year’s anniversary,...
