Sustain gains of the peace process, address violent extremism
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Undersecretary Nabil Tan, the deputy presidential adviser on the peace process, said sustaining the gains of the peace process in Mindanao could help prevent violent extremism. Tan, who has been actively involved [...]
PWDs supportive on BBL, aspire for further inclusion in the peace process
Representatives of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) expressed their desire to have a more active participation in the peace process during a forum spearheaded by Centre for Humanitarian [...]
Police helps sustain the gains of the peace process
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The chief of the regional police office here on Tuesday said the improved partnership between security forces and the Moro fronts in Zamboanga Peninsula has helped thwart "potential crisis" from armed groups. [...]
Student Grant Certificates awarded to 196 student beneficiaries
One hundred ninety-six (196) student beneficiaries from Midsayap, Tacurong and Cotabato City were awarded grant certificates for the school year 2016-2017 as part of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) [...]
STATEMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER JESUS G. DUREZA ON DND CLEARANCE REVOCATION OF FORMER MARAWI MAYOR SOLITARIO & SONS
After a speedy review made by the Department of National Defense on the basis of the inclusion of former Marawi Mayor Omar Solitario and his two (2) sons in the list to be arrested pursuant [...]
STATEMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL PEACE ADVISER ON MARTIAL LAW “CLEARANCE” OF FORMER MARAWI MAYOR OMAR SOLITARIO
Even before Marawi erupted, former Mayor Omar Solitario contacted me about possible incidents involving the Mautes as his brother, also former Mayor Pre Salic was a relative by affinity of the Mautes in Lanao. He [...]
Statement of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process on the Barcelona Attack
The Filipinos are deeply saddened on the tragic event in Barcelona, Spain that unfolded before us early Friday morning. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process offers our sincerest condolences and prayers [...]
Marawi’s displaced young adults given respite through peace-building and psychosocial activities
ILIGAN CITY – Since the armed conflict erupted in nearby Marawi City more than two months ago, twenty-two years old Ruben Salman Ampang has been suffering from sleeping disorder. “Nights in the evacuation site are [...]
Third Party Monitoring Team Fourth Public Report, March 2016 to June 2017 (Document)
Third Party Monitoring Team Fourth Public Report by Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process on Scribd DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT HERE
PRRD offers genuine political autonomy to the Bangsamoro people
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte vowed to support the creation of a genuine political entity for the Bangsamoro people in Mindanao. In a speech during the turn-over ceremony of the proposed draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) [...]
Proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT HERE Proposed draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) by Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process on Scribd
Marawi residents overcoming difficulties amid crisis
MARAWI CITY – “Business is brisk,” said 29-year-old trader Samer Bauc, as he wrapped eggs for a buyer, who is also a fellow internally displaced individual (IDPs). “This is the only way to forget the tragic [...]
Humanitarian aid flows through Malabang ‘Peace Corridor’
RAMAIN, LANAO DEL SUR – Seven trucks filled with relief goods arrived at this lakeside community which has for the past month become a safe haven for civilians fleeing the armed conflict in Marawi City. As [...]
Roses for peace on Eid’l Ftr
BURU-UN, LANAO DEL NORTE – Roses for Peace on Eid'l Fitr as intense gun battles continued to erupt in the heart of Marawi City, a celebration was taking place in the open grounds of the [...]
Sec. Dureza: Social healing must start now
BURU-UN, LANAO DEL NORTE – “Let us not allow this crisis to break the bonds of friendship and unity we have painstakingly built among us. We are all brothers and sisters. Let us all unite.” This [...]
Peace Warrior
It is said that adversity can bring out the best or the worse in people. This has been the case for the residents of Marawi who have been caught in the crossfire between government forces [...]
Dureza commits college scholarships, projects for Mangyans
Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus G. Dureza pledged scholarship programs and additional allocation for the PAMANA-Mansalay project for the benefit of the Mangyan tribe in Mindoro. Dureza briefly interrupted his work in Lanao by flying to [...]
‘We risk our lives to save others’ – MILF peace volunteer
MARAWI CITY – Peace Corridor volunteers stationed here in the city went the extra mile to facilitate the retrieval of trapped civilians inside the conflict area, even risking their lives to save the others. “This [...]
Peace Corridor facilitates humanitarian assistance to conflict zone
MARAWI CITY – The establishment of the Peace Corridor has been instrumental in providing much-needed humanitarian assistance to residents affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Marawi City and municipalities that straddle Lake Lanao. This [...]
‘Mokna is important for us Muslim’
ILIGAN CITY – For a Muslim woman, the mokna she received during a relief operations for displaced Marawi residents was an important component on fulfilling her obligations as a worshipper. Maria Mamangkao was one of the [...]
Three civilians retrieved thru Peace Corridor, total of 240 since June 4
MARAWI CITY – Peace Corridor volunteers from both the Philippine Government (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) facilitated today, June 16, the retrieval of the three civilians trapped in the conflict area here [...]
‘Marawi residents are very resilient’
MARAWI CITY – "'Yong resiliency nila ang maganda sa kanila. They have strength in their faith, and they find strength in supporting each other," shared Dr. Ismael Cordero Jr., one of the medical officers who volunteered to [...]
‘We decided to stay with the Christians’
MARAWI CITY – "Yung mga kasama namin, hindi marunong magsalita ng Maranao. So kapag nalaman 'yon ng kalaban...sasaktan sila...kaya sama-sama kami... We decided to stay with the Christians," said police officer PO1 Lumna B. Lidasan. [...]
Muslim employer helps Christian staff escape
MARAWI CITY – 5 more trapped civilians were able to escape to a safe zone here in the city. The civilians are all Christians and were trapped at Brgy. Daguduban where they work since [...]
Muslim employer helps Christian staff escape
MARAWI CITY – 5 more trapped civilians were able to escape to a safe zone here in the city. The civilians are all Christians and were trapped at Brgy. Daguduban where they work since the [...]
Let’s heal wounds of conflict – Dureza
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Presidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza on Monday urged stakeholders to work on relationship building and healing the wounds and divisions brought about by armed conflict. “I always say this before, and even [...]
Top mantra is to save lives – peace volunteer
MARAWI CITY – “Ang pinakamahirap ay risking your life as volunteer, pero alam mo din na pwede ka makapagligtas ng tao,” said Salic Mai, a volunteer working for the execution of the Peace Corridor. The [...]
Solidarity amidst diversity
MARAWI CITY – “Ang una po nagpasalamat ako sa Lord, at of course sa GPH-MILF Peace Corridor kasi sila yung naging tulay para maka-labas kami dito. At sila din yung nagbigay samin ng lakas ng [...]
4 trapped civilians retrieved in Marawi City
MARAWI CITY – Early Sunday morning, Peace Corridor volunteers from government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) retrieved 4 more trapped civilians in the conflict area here in the city, making it a total of [...]
Saving lives during Ramadan
MARAWI CITY – “Kapag nakapagligtas ka ng buhay, malaking advantage yan,” said Oshama Ali, a volunteer from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) working for the success of the Peace Corridor. The MILF leaders have [...]
