DAVAO CITY – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao spokesperson Mohd Asnin Pendatun confirmed in a radio interview on Monday, March 10, the appointment of Maguindanao del Norte Gov. Abdulraof Macacua as the new interim chief minister of the BARMM. Pendatun said that...
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...
(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...
Former rebels, law enforcers, and local government officials attend a summit for rebel-returnees in Davao City on July 11, 2024. (Photo: National Amnesty Commission) The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) announced Wednesday, Feb. 26, that it has received and processed 127 amnesty applications...
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...
OPAPRU Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) hailed on Saturday, Feb. 22, the enactment of Republic Act No. 12123 by President Marcos Jr. which resets the first-ever...
Officials of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and Mindanao State University (MSU) System disburse checks to student beneficiaries of the agency's Educational Assistance Program on Feb. 8, 2025. (Photo: OPAPRU) The future seems brighter for 381...
The peace implementing panels of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) led by co-chairs Cesar B. Yano (eighth from left) and Mohagher M. Iqbal (ninth from right) reaffirm their dedication to fulfill all their commitments under the Comprehensive Agreement...
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) A technical working group (TWG) is needed to...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is pushing for ample budgetary support for the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the National Amnesty Commission(NAC) to ensure the full reintegration of former rebels to the communities. Dela Rosa stressed this...
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 proposed appointment by President Marcos...
OPAPRU Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (middle) poses with representatives from the diplomatic corps during the inaugural International and Private Partnerships Forum (IPPF) 2024 at the Manila Hotel on Nov. 14, 2024. The OPAPRU recognized the agency’s international and private peace partners who support...
