Whole-of-society approach, key to Zambo del Sur’s insurgency-free status
PAGADIAN CITY — Zamboanga del Sur celebrated on Sunday, April 21, its third year of being declared as “insurgency-free,” which is a testament to the effectiveness of the whole-of-society effort to finally put an end [...]
OPAPRU does not condone anomaly on cash grants for decommissioned MILF combatant transitional cash aid; to initiate an investigation
PASAY CITY – Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., on Tuesday, February 20, said the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), which oversees the implementation of the country’s comprehensive [...]
Peace adviser meets with Northern Luzon Command; vows to intensify the implementation of the Transformation Program for former rebels
CAMP AQUINO, TARLAC CITY — In a bid to push forward the Marcos administration’s peace and security agenda in the region, top officials of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity [...]
Amnesty, final step in the transformation journey of former revolutionaries
PASAY CITY – Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Sec. Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., underscored on Tuesday, February 6, the importance of granting amnesty to members of revolutionary groups who have committed crimes in [...]
Galvez: No corruption in MILF decommissioning process
PASAY CITY – Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity Sec. Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. vehemently denied on Tuesday, February 6, that there is corruption involved in the decommissioning process of Moro Islamic Liberation (MILF) [...]
Galvez: 2023, a very fulfilling year for the PH peace process
MANILA – Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Sec. Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. described 2023 as a “banner year” for the comprehensive Philippine peace process, which is a testament of [...]
Galvez lauds HoR for adopting resolutions granting amnesty to former rebels
PASIG CITY — Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. on Friday, December 15, lauded the House of Representatives for approving four House Concurrent Resolutions (HCR) that grant amnesty to former rebels. […]
Peace Adviser: No preconditions for future peace discussions with CPP-NPA-NDFP
PASIG CITY, December 1, 2023 – In the spirit of goodwill, Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., reminded the supporters of the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army and National Democratic Front [...]
Statement of Sec. Isidro L. Purisima, Acting Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity on the recent CTG attack in Las Navas, Northern Samar
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) vehemently condemns the attack carried out by the communist terrorist group in Brgy. Magsaysay, Las Navas, Northern Samar on June 3. […]
Marcos Admin determined to sustain the gains of peace in Mindanao – OPAPRU
DAVAO CITY – The Marcos administration continues to build on the gains of the comprehensive Philippine peace process by sustaining its momentum and pushing forward with the implementation of all signed peace agreements. This was [...]
Transformation Program: Empowering FRs as agents of peace and development
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – At first glance, Noel Legaspi looks like a popular anime character with his brightly dyed, brushed up hair and colorful headband. […]
National Amnesty Commission, NBI sign MOA to facilitate amnesty applications of FRs
PASAY CITY (16 May 2023) – The national government is determined to help former rebels (FRs) fully reintegrate into mainstream society and rebuild their lives as peaceful and productive citizens of society. This, as the [...]
Top CPP-NPA-NDF leaders are welcome to participate in local peace dialogues — OPAPRU
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Presidential Peace adviser Isidro Purisima said high-ranking leaders of the Communist Party of The Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP/NPA/NDF) are welcome to join local peace dialogues, as he urged them to [...]
OPAPRU kicks off planning workshop on Transformation Program for FRs in Davao Region
DAVAO CITY — The national government’s efforts to put an end to the decades-long communist insurgency got a major boost as peace stakeholders gathered here on Wednesday for a planning workshop on the Transformation Program [...]
Contract signing formalizes engagement of FRs to help in the implementation of the NTF-ELCAC Transformation Program
PASAY CITY – Former rebels, now referred to as friends rescued (FRs), signed on Monday a contract with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), which officially makes them members [...]
NAC convenes to finalize IRR of Amnesty Program for former rebels
PICC, PASAY CITY — The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) convened here on Tuesday to finalize the draft of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Amnesty Program for former rebels. […]
OPAPRU leads regional summit for FRs; spearheads consultations on Transformation Program for FRs
Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur (07 October 2022) — Around 160 former rebels now called “Friends Rescued” converged here in this coastal municipality for the first-ever provincial-level Transformation Program (TP) Planning that culminated in a “Regional [...]
LPE through NTF-ELCAC is the most effective way of dealing with the communist insurgency — Galvez
PASIG CITY– Localized peace engagements (LPE) under the National Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) have proven to be the most effective way of addressing the decades-long communist insurgency, according to Presidential Adviser [...]
Localized peace engagement to continue under Marcos Administration
CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) confirmed on Friday that localized peace talks will continue to be carried out under the administration of President Ferdinand [...]
RTF-ELCAC 3 sustains peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts in the region amidst challenges — Galvez
CLARK, PAMPANGA– The Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) 3 has been highly successful in carrying out anti-insurgency efforts and in providing the much-needed government services to communities in its area [...]