The government of Norway has committed to support the peace process in the Bangsamoro region in the Philippines under President-elect Bongbong Marcos's term. Ambassador of Norway, Bjorn Jahnsen speaking to local media on June 15, 2022 (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was among the key...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) was formally launched on Wednesday, March 23, as the agency expanded its mandate to ensure the continuation of the peace process in Mindanao now that President Duterte’s term is about to end in June. Secretary...
European Union (EU) Ambassador Luc Véron will visit the EU development and humanitarian projects and engage with local interlocutors in Central and Northern Mindanao from November 15 to 19. The European Union flag (Photo by Christian Lue/ Unsplash) In a statement, Véron said that his visit is a...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) had just concluded the first meeting of the Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation under the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) eyeing to prioritize support for the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) crisis. “It...