A delegation of peace and security experts from Colombia met with their Filipino counterparts and shared their own experiences in implementing the peace process with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, also known as Fuerza Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). Secretary Carlito...
BUTUAN CITY – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) has provided rice aid to former New People’s Army (NPA) fighters in Agusan del Norte. FORMER New People’s Army (NPA) rebels receive rice aid from the OPAPRU and 23 rd Infantry Battalion in...
Former Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita delivers a speech after being recognized as one of this year's Gawad Kapayapaan awardee by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Sept. 28, 2023. (Photo...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has expressed gratitude to the House of Representatives (HOR) for the approval of the P7 billion peace investment budget that will be used to fund transformation, rehabilitation and socio-economic programs that aim...
A Senate subcommittee has endorsed for plenary approval the proposed 2024 budget of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) which includes a P5.3 billion increase for the implementation of the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) program. Sen....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Presidential Adviser for Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. disclosed that the Bicol region will receive at least P654 million for the implementation of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) program for next year. PRESIDENTIAL...
OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will soon issue a proclamation granting amnesty to rebel fighters such as members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), marking a significant step towards ending the country’s...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has joined hands with other government agencies to effectively disseminate the government’s efforts to achieve peace in the country. OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., PCO Secretary Cheloy Garafil, and PIA Director General Jose Torres Jr. sign the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. assured Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. of his support after the latter was reinstated as the head of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU). *Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (File...
Various government agencies in the defense, security, and peace sectors slammed on Tuesday, June 6, the recent explosion allegedly orchestrated by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Las Navas, Northern Samar which killed two civilians. *(Photo courtesy of 803rd Brigade, 8th Infantry Division) * Roel...
The newly-created provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur can expect that there will be greater peace and sustainable economic development for its people, the Department of National Defense (DND) and Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU)...
Malacañang on Tuesday, Feb. 21, released its list of new appointees, including the new presidential adviser on peace and reconciliation. Presidential Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity adviser Isidro Purisima (Photo from OPAPRU) Palace press briefer Daphne Oseña-Paez said that President Ferdinand...
