President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called for new regional peace initiatives to maintain peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula in the interest of all stakeholders, citing its importance in Asia’s development. PH-JAPAN TIES — President Marcos holds a bilateral meeting with...
PEACE-MAKER Cambodia has broken a historic ground with the imminent election of the Khuon Sudary as the first woman president of the National Assembly. A veteran parliamentarian, she currently serves as vice president of her country’s lawmaking body. She is also one of our steadfast allies...
CEBU CITY – The death of the No. 1 most wanted person in Central Visayas dealt a big blow to private armed groups operating in Negros Oriental, police said. POLICE Col. Ronan Claravall, chief of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, says the crime rate in Negros Oriental has gone...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) facilitated the oath-taking of 102 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters as new police officers in a landmark ceremony at Camp Brig. Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte on...
PEACE-MAKER In the Asian region and in the world, we need to develop pragmatic and creative methods that will try to rebuild relations and advance the cause of peace, without allowing our differences to get in the way. Our world is interconnected and rapidly evolving, thus the need for...
The Marcos government remains dedicated to fulfilling its commitments in the peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as well as the other aspects of the Normalization Program as both sides carried out the resumption of Phase 3 of the Decommissioning Process this week, a Palace...
PEACE-MAKER Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, the longest-serving leader in Asia, is stepping down from his position to give way to his eldest son, Hun Manet, who won his seat in parliament in last Sunday’s general election. Many younger lawmakers are also said to be appointed to ministerial...
MARAWI CITY – In recognition of the role of women in settling conflicts, Relief International, a non-government organization supporting women advocacy in the province of Lanao del Sur and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, recently unveiled a women’s peace marker in Barangay...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has lifted the state of national emergency on account of lawless violence in Mindanao, citing significant improvement in the peace and order situation on the island. *Malacañang file photos* The President made the move through Proclamation No. 298, signed...
BACOLOD CITY – More than 100 police officers will be deployed for possible protest actions here during the State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24. Police Col. Noel Aliño, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) chief, said the Civil Disturbance...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 is deploying 300 police personnel for civil disturbance management operations in the second State-of-the-Nation Address of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24. PRO-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Jose S....
PEACE-MAKER As our modest contribution in strengthening partnership and linkages between Asia and Europe, we in the 350-member International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) together with the European People’s Party (EPP), European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR), and...
