Cordillerans unite for peace

April 24th, 2017|0 Comments

CORDILLERANS UNITE FOR PEACE. "I got the message that that there is already a clear indication that everybody would like to converge, kaya nga nandito kami, we are not going to assure anything. [...]

Joint ceasefire deal sealed

April 5th, 2017|0 Comments

Government and National Democratic Front peace panels agreed to forge an an Interim Joint Ceasefire Agreement today, 5 April 2017 in Noordwijkannzee, Netherlands. You may view/download the Interim Joint Ceasefire Agreement here.

Fourth Round of Peace Talks

April 3rd, 2017|0 Comments

The Government of the Philippines and National Democratic Front (NDF) will once again embark on a peaceful negotiation towards the end of armed conflict in the country. The fourth round of peace talks between the [...]

Socio-economic turnover

April 3rd, 2017|0 Comments

"Dapat gawin natin na lahat - kababaihan, mga kabataan, lahat tayo ay kasama sa kaunlaran," GPH Peace Implementing Panel Chair Irene M. Santiago during the turnover of various socio-economic infrastructures on 3 April 2017 in [...]

Turn-over of TJRC Land and Listening Process Reports.

March 24th, 2017|0 Comments

Ambassador of Switzerland to the Philippines Andrea Reichlin turned over the Transitional Justice and Reconciliation (TJRC) Land and Listening Process Reports to Sec. Jesus G. Dureza today at OPAPP main office in Pasig City. The [...]

Women’s Public Leadership in Peace

March 23rd, 2017|0 Comments

WOMEN'S PUBLIC LEADERSHIP IN PEACE. Women leaders from the Bangsamoro and indigenous communities in the Philippines welcome their sisters from 15 countries in Asia and Europe as they gather to exchange stories and strategies in [...]

GPH-MILF Signing of Joint Statement 21 March 2017

March 21st, 2017|0 Comments

Signing of the Terms of Reference of the Government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front Peace Implementing Panels were signed by Chairpersons Irene Santiago and Mohagher Iqbal with the new Malaysian Facilitator and/or Special Adviser Dato' [...]

Mindanao Peace Summit

March 18th, 2017|0 Comments

Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus “Jess” G. Dureza speaks on behalf of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the 2017 Mindanao Peace Summit at Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City today, 18 March 2017. […]

[WATCH] Redressing the Historical Injustice against the Bangsamoro

February 27th, 2017|0 Comments

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte vows to vigorously address the historical injustices against the Bangsamoro people by ensuring security, development, fair access to decision-making, and acceptance of identities. “We will strive to have a permanent and [...]

[IN PHOTOS] Mindanao Working Group Meeting

February 8th, 2017|0 Comments

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process in partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority organized the Mindanao Working Group (MWG) Meeting today, 8 February 2017, to present and discuss the proposed Mindanao [...]

Army Governance Forum

February 7th, 2017|0 Comments

Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza and Assistant Secretary for Peace and Security Affairs Dickson Hermoso graced this year's Army Governance Forum at the Philippine Army Officers Clubhouse, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The first part [...]

Sec. Jesus G. Dureza visits Janiuay, Iloilo

January 31st, 2017|0 Comments

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus G. Dureza attended the Annual Patronal Fiesta of the Municipality of Janiuay in Iloilo last 28 January 2017 as one of the coronation speakers. In his message, he [...]

Bilateral ceasefire still on the table

January 24th, 2017|0 Comments

BILATERAL CEASEFIRE STILL ON THE TABLE. GRP Peace Panel Chair Silvestre H. Bello III reports that talks on a possible bilateral ceasefire agreement with the NDF is still on the table and that NDF is [...]

KABABAIHAN AT KAPAYAPAAN

January 22nd, 2017|0 Comments

Women in the peace process: An interview by Patmei Bello Ruivivar, Communications and Public Affairs Director, Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. https://www.facebook.com/peacegovph/videos/1239732322730768/

Day 4 of the Third Round of GRP-NDF Peace Talks

January 22nd, 2017|0 Comments

BRINGING PEACE IN ROME. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III leads the Philippine delegation in meeting and updating Filipinos living in Italy on the state and progess of the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front. #TayoAngKapayapaan [...]

Signing of the Joint Monitoring Committee Supplemental Guidelines

January 21st, 2017|0 Comments

SIGNING OF JOINT MONITORING COMMITTEE (JMC) SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDELINES. Another milestone in the GRP-NDF peace process is the signing of the supplemental guidelines that will ensure the effective implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights [...]

The Joint Monitoring Committee

January 21st, 2017|0 Comments

The Joint Monitoring Committee: Moving a step forward and closer to just and lasting peace. #TayoAngKapayapaan https://www.facebook.com/peacegovph/videos/1239193326118001/

Day 3 of the Third Round of GRP-NDF Peace Talks

January 21st, 2017|0 Comments

Government and National Democratic Front peace negotiating panels sign the supplemental agreement on Joint Monitoring Committee on the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law as negotiations move towards other substantive [...]

Norwegian facilitators lauds gains in the PH peace process

January 20th, 2017|0 Comments

NORWEGIAN FACILITATOR NOTED GAINS IN THE PEACE PROCESS. Norwegian Special Envoy Elisabeth Slattum praises the efforts of both the panels of the Philippine Government and the National Democratic Front to reach a final peace agreement [...]

Third Round of GRP-NDF Peace Talks

January 19th, 2017|0 Comments

The third round of peace talks between the government of the Philippines and National Democratic Front opened on 19 January 207 at Holiday Inn Parco Dei Medici in Rome, Italy, with plenty of optimism. [...]

GRP Delegation Meeting

January 19th, 2017|0 Comments

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Secretary Jesus Jess Dureza, welcomes the official delegates of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines composed of the peace panel members, working committee chairs, members and consultants, [...]

Completion Programme in Camp Abubakar

January 17th, 2017|0 Comments

  A completion programme was held in Camp Abubakar on 17 January 2017 for the turnover and distribution of projects under the Mindanao Trust Fund – Reconstruction and Development Program (MTF-RDP). The projects include water system, [...]

OPAPP Outreach Program

December 21st, 2016|0 Comments

https://youtu.be/nTQqz7nqEnU OPAPP Outreach Program at at Center for Health Improvement and Life Development (CHILD) Haus in Paco, Manila. #TayoAngPagbabago

IN PHOTOS: Reaching Out to Badjao Communities in Cebu

December 12th, 2016|0 Comments

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) visited the Badjao communities in Sitio Puntod Alaska and Sitio Nabba in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City on 8 December 2016 to bring food packs [...]

House Deliberations on Amnesty Bill

December 7th, 2016|0 Comments

Government of the Philippines (GRP) panel members for the talks with the National Democratic Front, Atty. Angela Librado-Trinidad and Atty. Rene Sarmiento acted as resource persons during the deliberations of the Special Committee on Peace, [...]

4th EU Ambassadors’ Forum

November 25th, 2016|0 Comments

The 4th EU Ambassadors' Forum (EAF) was held earlier today, 25 November 2016, to discuss the Philippines' Peace and Development Roadmap. This is the first EAF organized under the Duterte administration. The forum was attended [...]

Conversation with Felipe Montoya

November 25th, 2016|0 Comments

EARLIER TODAY: Felipe Montoya, Director of the Regional Peace and Development Program of Colombia, and Peter Hauschnik, Principal Advisor of GIZ-COSERAM, joined OPAPP in a discussion to tackle experiences and parallelisms between the Philippines and [...]

Breaking the Bondage of Conflict

November 5th, 2016|0 Comments

This is a peace forum with the Peace Panels of the Government (GRP) and the National Democratic Front, which was spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Marikina West. Representatives from both GRP and NDF panels [...]

Framework for Peace Accords: Political & Constitutional Reforms

November 3rd, 2016|0 Comments

POLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS. One of the substantive agenda tackled during the recent talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and National Democratic Front (NDF) in Oslo, Norway on 6-10 October [...]

Agreed outcomes for End of Hostilities & Disposition of Forces

October 28th, 2016|0 Comments

AGREED OUTCOMES FOR END OF HOSTILITIES AND DISPOSITION OF FORCES. On October 6-10, 2016, the Philippine Government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) met for the second round of formal talks to agree on common [...]

Agreed outcomes for CASER

October 23rd, 2016|0 Comments

AGREED OUTCOMES FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC REFORMS. On October 6-10, 2016, the Philippine Government and the National Democratic Front met for the second round of formal talks to agree on common frameworks for the final peace pact. [...]

Day 1 of the National Peacebuilding Conversations

October 14th, 2016|0 Comments

Around 500 participants attended today's National Peacebuilding Conversations at Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City. The summit aims to harmonize and synchronize the efforts of the different stakeholders in the achievement of the Six-Point Peace [...]

OPAPP gears up for National Peacebuilding Conversations

October 13th, 2016|0 Comments

Organizers and facilitators from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos met earlier today, October 13, to finalise the preparations for the upcoming National Peacebuilding [...]

Kabisig Gov’t Trade and Expo 2016

October 12th, 2016|0 Comments

Local handmade and farm-to-market products from the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program and the comprehensive peace process are the highlights of the booth of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process [...]

Second Round of GRP-NDF Peace Talks in Oslo, Norway (Day 4)

October 10th, 2016|0 Comments

After intense sessions dealing on substantial and contentious issues, negotiating panels from the Philippine Government (GRP) and the National Democratic Front signed a joint statement that outlines the framework of the discussions and negotiating points [...]

Second Round of GRP-NDF Peace Talks (Day 3)

October 8th, 2016|0 Comments

GRP negotiating panel members shortly before their closed-door executive session prior to the working committee meetings on the 3rd day of Oslo 2nd Round of talks with the NDF. Photos by Edwin Espejo/OPAPP

Second Round of GRP-NDF Peace Talks (Day 1)

October 6th, 2016|0 Comments

BRIEFING THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. GRP Peace Panel member Angela Librado-Trinidad briefs the six-person delegation from Congress to the second round of GRP-NDF peace talks in Oslo, Norway. The delegation is headed by [...]

Bundestag Members’ Courtesy Call to OPAPP

October 5th, 2016|0 Comments

Members of the Bundestag, Germany's Lower House of Parliament, paid a courtesy call to Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) to be oriented on the peace and development initiatives of the [...]

Secretary Jesus Dureza at SMBI Anniversary

October 5th, 2016|0 Comments

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza was invited to speak at the San Miguel Brewery Inc.'s 9th Anniversary celebration at San Miguel Head Office in Mandaluyong City on Monday, 3 October2016. Sec. Dureza [...]

National Peace Consciousness Month 2016

September 30th, 2016|0 Comments

The Peace Month celebrations and activities in various parts of the country have been festive, meaningful, and truly productive. All over the Philippines, numerous Filipinos expressed their desire not only to support the peace agenda [...]

Memorandum of Agreement between UP and OPAPP

September 30th, 2016|0 Comments

The University of the Philippines has extended institutional support to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process, making their academic personnel and resources available to help end armed conflict in the country through [...]

Peace Caravan in Jabonga and Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte

September 30th, 2016|0 Comments

The local government units of the municipalities of Jabonga and Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, in coordination with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), other government agencies, and stakeholders conducted a [...]

Peace Month 2016 Closing Ceremony

September 30th, 2016|0 Comments

After a month filled with meaningful and fun events, we will be concluding the #PeaceMonth2016 celebrations with the ringing of the World Peace Bell here at Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. #TayoAngKapayapaan

Addressing Marginalization of IPs

September 29th, 2016|0 Comments

September 29, 2016 - MEDIA PEACE TABLE addresses marginalization of the indigenous peoples in the GRP-NDF peace talks. Organized by Mindanews in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Philippines, and [...]

Peace Ta: Peace Month 2016 Serbisyo Caravan in Cawayan, Masbate

September 28th, 2016|0 Comments

September 28, 2016 - Hundreds of residents from the 10 beneficiary barangays of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Road project "Concreting of Del Carmen to Malbug Road - Phase 1" availed the services offered by [...]

OPAPP joins #Pagyanig Challenge

September 28th, 2016|0 Comments

LOOK: OPAPP employees gather at the designated evacuation area after vacating the Agustin 1 Building for the nationwide earthquake drill. #Pagyanig

Dialogue with officers of AFP and PNP

September 27th, 2016|0 Comments

GRP Peace Panel members Atty. Antonio Arellano and Hernani Agsalud Braganza, together with ceasefire committee members, held a meeting and dialogue with officers of the Eastern Mindanao Command of the AFP and the regional offices [...]

Peace Talk Campus Tour: PUP

September 26th, 2016|0 Comments

On September 26, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process had its 6th leg of the Peace Talk Campus Tour in Polytechnic University of the Philippines (Official). Senior high school and students [...]

Peace Talk Campus Tour Miriam College

September 23rd, 2016|0 Comments

September 23, 2016 - One of OPAPP Peace Talk Campus Tour's stops today is Miriam College in Quezon City. Discussions, forum, film showing and other activities were held at the Henry Sy Innovation Center in Miriam [...]

OPAPP celebrates International Day of Peace

September 21st, 2016|0 Comments

OPAPP is one with the world in celebrating the International Day of Peace! Step up and contribute in the attainment of just and lasting peace. Our collective efforts and voices will help resonate the message [...]

Peace Talk Campus Tour: Ateneo de Davao University

September 20th, 2016|0 Comments

September 20, 2016 - PEACE TALK CAMPUS TOUR IN DAVAO. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process held its second leg of Peace Talk Campus Tour in the Ateneo de Davao University [...]

UNICEF’S Pakaradian sa Kalilintad Cultural Showcase & Competition

September 19th, 2016|0 Comments

September 19, 2016 Pakaradian sa Kalilintatad (Celebration of Peace), a UNICEF Philippines initiative, was held in Camp Darapanan yesterday, September 19, 2016. The activity aims to promote the second phase of the #Children Not Soldiers [...]

Presscon on the Safe Release of Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad

September 18th, 2016|0 Comments

September 18, 2016 - Norwegian hostage Kjartan Sekkingstad was released by his captors on September 17, 2016 at around 2PM somewhere in Patikul, Sulu. His first words to OPAPP Secretary Jesus Jess Dureza when they spoke [...]

OPAPP and World Bank Meeting

September 16th, 2016|0 Comments

September 16, 2016 - The World Bank, through their Regional Vice President Victoria Kwaka, expressed their support to the Philippine peace process during a meeting with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Jess Dureza and other officials of [...]

3rd Quarter Meeting of RPOC Caraga

September 13th, 2016|0 Comments

September 13, 2016 - GPH-NDF Peace Panel member Hernani Braganza also gave updates on the resumption of the formal peace talks in the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines and National Democratic Front at [...]

Press Conference at Butuan City

September 13th, 2016|0 Comments

September 13, 2016 - GPH-NDF Peace Panel member Hernani Braganza gave updates to the members of media in Butuan City on the status of the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines and National [...]

OPAPP Assistant Secretary Dickson Hermoso’s peace message

September 12th, 2016|0 Comments

OPAPP Assistant Secretary Dickson Hermoso said that we should initiate to make positive changes in our society if we want to bring sustainable peace and progress in our land. #TayoAngPagbabago #TayoAngKapayapaan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZOvMsRG7vk&feature=youtu.be

PeaceBOC (Peace Buddies Organizing for Change) Mobile App

September 9th, 2016|0 Comments

Get the latest updates on the Philippine peace process and take part in peacebuilding! View and/or download the latest news, photos and videos from the various peace tables on your mobile gadgets. Peace Buddies Organizing [...]

Briefing with Singaporean delegates

September 6th, 2016|0 Comments

September 6, 2016 - Earlier today, OPAPP Usec. Diosita Andot, OPAPP Usec. Nabil Tan, and OPAPP consultant Jose Lorena briefed the delegates from various agencies of Singapore on the Philippine peace process at the Kapayapaan [...]

Agenda Items for the Resumption of the Formal Peace Talks

August 21st, 2016|0 Comments

Here are the agenda items for the resumption of peace talks in Oslo, Norway on August 20-28, 2016. The agenda items were enumerated in the Joint Statement of the Government of the Philippines and the [...]

Courtesy Call to Malaysian Prime Minister Razak

August 15th, 2016|0 Comments

The Philippine delegation paid a courtesy visit to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday, 15 August 2016, in his office in Putrajaya, Malaysia after launching the implementing phase of the Bangsamoro peace accords over [...]

Launching of the Implementation Phase of Bangsamoro Peace Accords

August 13th, 2016|0 Comments

August 13, 2016 - The government panel implementing the Bangsamoro Accords and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) implementing panel formally re-launched the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro on Saturday, August 13, [...]

GPH Implementing Panel arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

August 11th, 2016|0 Comments

August 11, 2016 - The government of the Philippines delegation arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Jess Dureza and the Government Panel Implementing the Bangsamoro Accords are currently [...]

International Humanitarian Law Opening Ceremony

August 2nd, 2016|0 Comments

August 2, 2016 – On behalf of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus G. Dureza, OPAPP Assistant Secretary Rolly Asuncion attended on Monday, August 1, the opening ceremony of this year’s International Humanitarian Law (IHL) [...]

Briefing with ADDU students

July 26th, 2016|0 Comments

July 26. 2016 - Earlier today, OPAPP Secretary Jesus Dureza briefed AB Political Science fourth year college students from the Ateneo de Davao University on the history of Moro conflict, the Mindanao Peace Process and [...]

2016 Cordillera Month Celebration

July 19th, 2016|0 Comments

Director Susan Marcaida of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) delivers the message of Secretary Jesus G. Dureza for the 29th founding anniversary of the Cordillera Administrative Region [...]

OPAPP Turn-over Ceremony

July 4th, 2016|0 Comments

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process has been formally turned over to the new administration. Former Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita "Ging" Quintos Deles officially turned over [...]