The Duterte Administration’s peace agenda: Six years of pushing forward the comprehensive Philippine peace process
DAVAO CITY — In his inaugural address in 2016, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte assured the Filipino people that his “administration is committed to implement all signed peace agreements in step with constitutional and legal reforms.” [...]
OPAPP, DND turn over housing units to IPs affected by armed conflict
TALAINGOD, DAVAO DEL NORTE — It was a dream come true for members of this indigenous people’s tribe who will finally have their own homes, and an emotional occasion for everyone attending the momentous affair. [...]
Philippine Peace Process milestones take center stage in Pre-SONA Forum
CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY — Over the past five years, the Duterte Administration has been relentless in pushing forward the comprehensive Philippine peace process and realizing the commitments made by the national government under all [...]
We must protect our youth against CTG influence — Galvez
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA (22 JUNE 2021)— The country’s shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the government’s presence in the digital sphere and enabled it to educate and empower [...]
OPAPP condemns spate of NPA atrocities in Luzon
PASIG CITY (9 JUNE 2021)— The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) condemned the recent attacks perpetrated by members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Luzon, [...]
Galvez: Health crisis will not prevent government from serving the people
TALAINGOD, DAVAO DEL NORTE (September 29, 2020) — “COVID-19 cannot stop us from serving the people.” This was underscored by Presidential Peace Adviser Carllito G. Galvez Jr. as he led the groundbreaking ceremony for a [...]
Philippine peace process has transformed more than 15,000 lives
METRO MANILA, (22 July 2020) — The Duterte administration’s steadfast commitment to honor all signed peace agreements with internal armed groups across the country has led to the transformation of around 15,000 former combatants into [...]
Central Luzon Anti-Insurgency Task Force throws full support behind NAP COVID-19 Phase 2
METRO MANILA, (20 July 2020) — The Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) in Central Luzon has pledged to fully support the implementation of the second phase of the National Action [...]
Galvez to Communist: Stop the lies, violence in these trying times
PASIG CITY (March 23, 2020) – Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. urged the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) to show humanity in light of the ongoing COVID-19 health [...]
OPAPP condemns NPA atrocities amid unilateral ceasefire
PASIG CITY (March 20, 2020)— Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. condemned the communist rebels for the killing of two civilians on the first day the unilateral ceasefire declaration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte [...]
DND, DILG, OPAPP ink tripartite MoA to implement PAMANA projects
CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY (March 11, 2020) — The Department of National Defense (DND), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) signed Tuesday a [...]
OPAPP to CPP-NPA: Stop using ‘child-warriors’ to fight your war
PASIG CITY(February 25, 2020) — Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez Jr. has denounced anew the devious and inhumane tactic of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) of recruiting children [...]
OPAPP condemns NPA ambush on rebel returnee in Sorsogon
PASIG CITY (23 FEBRUARY 2020)— The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process has vehemently condemned the killing of rebel returnee Antonio Benzon, Jr. by members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New [...]
Catholic Bishops to lead localized peace engagement with communist group in Samar
BORONGAN, Eastern Samar (February 20, 2020) – Top government, church and civil society leaders passed a resolution here on Thursday designating three Catholic bishops to lead localized peace engagements (LPE) with members of the communist group [...]
CPP-NPA-NDF is now becoming irrelevant – OPAPP
PASIG CITY (February 1, 2020) — The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is against the government’s plan to intensify the implementation of socio-economic interventions in conflict-ridden communities because the organization [...]
PRRD to Reds: think of your children’s future; end the armed rebellion
SAN ISIDRO, Leyte, January 24, 2020 — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Thursday called on communist insurgents to consider the future of their children and finally put an end to the decades-long armed rebellion in [...]
Peace talks should be within the bounds of law and will of Filipino people – OPAPP
PASIG CITY, January 17, 2020 – The government is not closing the door on the possibility of resuming peace negotiations with the communist insurgents. However, future talks should be within the framework of the Philippine [...]
We do not need CASER — Galvez
MANILA, January 10, 2020 — The Filipino people have no need for the proposed Comprehensive Agreement on Social Economic Reforms (CASER) whose passage is being aggressively pushed by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National [...]
STATEMENT OF CONDEMNATION OF PRESIDENTIAL PEACE ADVISER CARLITO G. GALVEZ, JR. ON THE RECENT ATROCITIES COMMITTED BY THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES- NEW PEOPLE’S ARMY AGAINST THE FILIPINO PEOPLE
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process strongly condemns the recent spate of attacks perpetrated by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) against the Filipino people. […]
Galvez: Local Peace Engagements, the best way to push forward peace with the Reds
PASIG CITY (27 DECEMBER 2019)— Local peace engagements (LPEs) being carried out throughout the country under the Duterte Administration’s Whole-of-Nation Approach have proven to be highly effective in achieving enduring peace, social justice, and development. [...]
