Galvez lauds EU-funded program for enhancing Bangsamoro government’s capacity for good governance
COTABATO CITY – Presidential Peace Adviser and Defense Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. underscored the crucial role the international donor community has played in enhancing the capacity of the Bangsamoro government for good, effective and [...]
National and Bangsamoro gov’t Intergovernmental Relations Body convenes under Marcos administration
DAVAO CITY (1 December 2022) – Members of the national and Bangsamoro governments aim to strengthen their collaborative efforts on how to move the Bangsamoro peace process forward as the Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB) convened [...]
Türkiye envoy says PH peace process a ‘model’ for other countries
PICC, PASAY CITY — Türkiye Ambassador H.E. Niyazi Evren Akyol expressed his government's full support to the comprehensive Philippine peace process, noting that it is something that other countries can get inspiration from. Aykol made [...]
Message of Secretary Carlito G Galvez, Jr. for the Mindanao Week of Peace 2022 Celebration
The men and women of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) join all of you, our fellow peace builders, peace advocates and peace workers, as you celebrate the [...]
OPAPRU continues relief efforts in storm-stricken MILF, MNLF communities in Mindanao
MATANOG, MAGUINDANAO (21 November 2022) — To augment the national government’s disaster relief efforts in provinces affected by Typhoon Paeng in the Bangsamoro region and neighboring areas, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, [...]
Statement of Sec. Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. on decommissioning process of the MILF combatants
The implementation of the decommissioning process of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces is guided by the roadmap of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro specifically in the Annex on Normalization, which is agreed [...]
Philippine Congress, Bangsamoro Parliament convene for historic legislative forum
SOFITEL, PASAY CITY — The Philippine Congress – Bangsamoro Parliament Forum convened for the first time here on Tuesday, marking another milestone in the implementation of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). The meeting was led [...]
GPH, AFP, MILF-BIAF vow to strengthen coordination and cooperation in sustaining peace, dev’t in Basilan
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN (14 November 2022) — Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Carlito G Galvez, Jr. looked on as LtC. John Ferdinand Lazo, commanding officer of the 64th Infantry Battalion, and Commander Huram Malangka of the [...]
Govt, MILF sign ceasefire agreement in Basilan
UNGKAYA PUKAN, BASILAN (10 November 2022) – The Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) agreed to a ceasefire on Thursday, putting an end to armed hostilities between government troops [...]
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. […]
Milestones under normalization track, ‘fruits of labor’ of GPH and MILF — OPAPRU
DAVAO CITY (25 October 2022) — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) emphasized that the shared responsibility of the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front has been [...]
GPH-MILF Peace Panels, AFP turn over JPST station; activate JPST in Lanao del Sur
MAGUING, LANAO DEL SUR — Peace and security efforts in the province continue to be strengthened as the Government of the Philippines and Moro Islamic Liberation Front Peace (GPH-MILF) Implementing Panels turned over a Joint [...]
OPAPRU holds wreath offering ceremony to honor peace exemplars
TAGUIG CITY — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) led on Friday a wreath offering ceremony here to pay tribute to the country’s peace champions. […]
Govt, MILF, IDB kick start resumption of Phase 3 of decommissioning
SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO (27 September 2022) — The Bangsamoro peace process continues to gain momentum under the Marcos Administration’s banner of unity, as the third phase of the decommissioning process of Moro Islamic Liberation Front [...]
Major milestones achieved under the Bangsamoro peace process 3 months into Marcos admin’s term – Galvez
DAVAO CITY (21 September 2022) – Less than three months into its term, major milestones have already been achieved under the Marcos administration’s peace agenda for the Bangsamoro. Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity [...]
President Marcos graces BTA inauguration; vows to push forward Bangsamoro peace process under the administration’s banner of unity
COTABATO CITY (15 September 2022) – As part of his administration’s continuing efforts to unite the country’s two major Moro fronts, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. graced on Thursday the inaugural session of the new [...]
OPAPRU conducts site visits in MILF camps; vows sustained implementation of peacebuilding efforts under Marcos admin
CAMP BILAL, LANAO DEL NORTE — As part of its efforts to sustain the gains of the Bangsamoro peace process, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU), through the Government [...]
Moro leaders support PBBM’s call for unity in Mindanao; vow to work together and push forward the Bangsamoro peace process
DAVAO CITY (21 August 2022) — Heeding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s call for national unity, the leaders of the country’s top Moro organizations have finally set aside their differences as they vowed to advance the [...]
Bangsamoro Election Code eyed to be passed by year’s end – Galvez
PASIG CITY (17 AUGUST 2022) – Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. is confident the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) will be able to pass its Bangsamoro Election Code by [...]
New BTA symbolizes unity among the Moro fronts – Galvez
MANILA (16 August 2022) — President Ferdinand E. Marcos Jr.’s appointment of new members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) symbolizes the unity among the various Moro fronts. […]
Mindanao CSOs rally support behind the newly-appointed BTA
PASIG CITY — Following the oath-taking of the 80-member Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) last week, several civil society organizations (CSOs) in Mindanao threw their full support behind the interim Bangsamoro government. […]
Galvez lauds President Marcos for making Bangsamoro peace process a top priority of admin
MALACAÑANG PALACE, MANILA (13 August 2022) — Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for making the Bangsamoro a top priority of his administration. [...]
PBBM appoints new BTA members; throws full support behind Bangsamoro peace process
MALACAÑANG PALACE, MANILA (13 August 2022) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday led the oath taking of the new members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), the interim government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous [...]
Peace adviser urges unity and cooperation among Bangsamoro leaders
PASIG CITY (03 AUGUST 2022) — Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (PAPRU) Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. renewed on Tuesday his call for unity, mutual understanding and cooperation among stakeholders in the Bangsamoro. [...]
OPAPRU-MILF-FSD conducts demining and risk education workshop, ensures “safer and peaceful” Bangsamoro
MAKATI CITY — In a bid to eliminate the risk of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and [...]
Congratulatory Message of Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., for the members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) for Passing the NAPOLCOM Special Qualifying Eligibility (NSQE) Examination as part of their Application Process for Entry to the Philippine National Police (PNP) | 14 July 2022
On behalf of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, I congratulate the members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) for passing the National [...]
ICCMN highlights milestones in Bangsamoro peace process; body vows to sustain peacebuilding, dev’t efforts
MALACANANG, MANILA – The Inter-Cabinet Cluster Mechanism on Normalization (ICCMN) has enabled the Duterte Administration to push forward the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) amidst the challenges caused by the COVID-19 [...]
Nat’l, BARMM Inter-governmental body presents accomplishments to PRRD
MANILA – Members of the Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB) presented their Second Progress report to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, as they thanked him for fully supporting the Bangsamoro peace process. […]
MILF combatants ditch nom de guerre, register legal identities to benefit from social services part of meaningful transformation
CAMP DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao — Thousands of decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants can finally give up their nom de guerre or aliases and make their full transition to mainstream society through a civil [...]
NTF-DPAGs approves operational guidelines in fighting lawless groups
CAMP CRAME, QUEZON CITY — The National Task Force on the Disbandment of Private Armed Groups (NTF-DPAGs) vowed to intensify its operations after successfully dismantling 15 armed groups operating in Mindanao, especially in the Bangsamoro [...]
