DAVAO CITY – Peace advocacy groups from Mindanao have urged the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to resolve the issues that stalled the decommissioning process of Moro combatants. This recent development could bring uncertainty on the gains of the peace process in the...
Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. called for a renewed dialogue between the government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) amid concerns about the status of the Bangsamoro peace process. In a statement Tuesday, Aug. 19, Galvez said the government...
To kickstart their transition, 650 members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have undergone profiling to become eligible for socio-economic support through the Transformation Program jointly implemented by the national government and the MNLF. The first batch, composed of 480 MNLF...
OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (Photo: OPAPRU) Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. underscored the critical role of the private sector in building a resilient peace process as he appealed for assistance to areas impacted by various conflicts. “Active trade and commerce must be...
President Marcos vowed that the government would continue supporting the success of the peace process as he cited the significance of progress in the nation's peace efforts. Malacañang photo Marcos said this as he led the oath-taking of new members of the Local Amnesty Boards of Eastern Visayas...
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...
The Philippines said the world must do more to uphold women as agents of change and leaders in shaping conditions for lasting peace, asserting that when women are involved in peace processes, agreements will likely be reached. "It is possible, and necessary," Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique...
DAVAO CITY – Interfaith leaders in Mindanao recently reaffirmed their efforts to sustain the gains of peacebuilding in Mindanao. INTERFAITH leaders during the gathering. (OPAPRU) They vowed to revitalize and uphold the gains of grassroots peacebuilding efforts initiated by the Bishops-Ulama...
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...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Sept. 17, expressed her gratitude to Japan for its support in Mindanao’s development and the peace process. The Vice President and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya met on Tuesday to discuss the two countries’ bilateral relations, as well...
As the country prepares to commemorate the Peace Month in September, the government said on Saturday, Aug. 31, that it expects more members of rebel groups to apply for amnesty. OPAPRU Directors Dennis Legaspi and Wally Tee speak during the Saturday News Forum held in Quezon City on Aug. 31, 2024....
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity said on Thursday, August 8, that peace and development centers will be established in Oriental Mindoro and seven other provinces as part of a nationwide peace-building process this year....
