CAIRO (AP) — Peace talks between Israel and Hamas resumed at an Egyptian resort city on Tuesday, the two-year anniversary of the militant group 's surprise attack on Israel that triggered the bloody conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The second day...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Twenty-five years after a landmark U.N. resolution demanded equal participation for women in all efforts to promote peace, the United Nations chief said Tuesday that far too often women remain absent. At the same time, sexual violence against women and girls is on the rise...
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...
Recognizing the challenges in peace and security, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Saturday, Sept. 27 (New York time), once more pushed for the inclusion of the Philippines in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a non-permanent seat, underscoring the...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Police Regional Office-2 is on full alert for the martial law anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 21, in the Cagayan Valley region. Large gatherings are expected. The PRO-2 said 2,957 police personnel have been deployed to checkpoints, border control areas, and police...
BACOLOD CITY - The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region is on full alert for protests during the martial law anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 21, in the region. A total of 1,120 police personnel were deployed in Negros Occidental, this highly-urbanized city, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor. Police...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) said Friday that it will deploy around 600 uniformed and plainclothes personnel to secure various activities on Sunday, including anti-corruption rallies. “There will be additional police personnel who will attend to traffic management,...
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...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya reassured the Filipino-Chinese business community that they are committed to peace and order following the murder of a businessman on Sept. 9. “Let it be unequivocally stated that Bacolod City maintains zero tolerance for violence,” Gasataya said during a...
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...
ILOILO CITY – A special police force has been deployed to quell crimes in this city. Police Regional Office-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan sent the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-6 to portions of Mandurriao District where many publicized incidents over a period of almost a month had...
