Marawi City, May 12 – The government’s PAMANA or Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Peaceful and Resilient Communities) program has been stepping up development in Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) communities through community-driven projects. PAMANA is the government's framework and program for peace and development for areas affected by armed conflict and communities covered by existing peace pacts. It aims to reduce poverty, improve governance and empower communities. Recently, Read more [...]
Continue Reading →Manila, May 10 – “The work of nation-building, the work of developing a Philippines that the Filipinos really care for, that’s the job of everyone.” This was the call of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles as she reiterated the need for the public to have a stake in the on-going peace processes in the country. The peace adviser spoke before students of the National Defense College of the Philippines in a lecture entitled “Piecing Together Read more [...]
Continue Reading →Koronadal City, May 9 – Government officials in South Cotabato gave their nod to ongoing talks in consultation-meetings with Government of the Philippines (GPH) peace panel member Miriam Coronel Ferrer held last week. South Cotabato Governor Arthur Pingoy Jr. expressed optimism that “the problem of conflict in southern Mindanao which has long existed” will finally be resolved. Vice-Governor Elmo Toloso thanked the GPH panel for taking the time to hear the stakeholders’ Read more [...]
Continue Reading →Iloilo City, Mar. 3 – “You know what can make peace lasting? It’s education,” Most Reverend Angel Lagdameo, D.D. opined during a visit by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) to the seat of the Archdiocese of Jaro in this city. The Archbishop advised the peace office to put primacy in educating the young, and exerting extra effort in putting the children of former combatants into good schools. “A good education will ensure that Read more [...]
Continue Reading →Bandung, Indonesia, Mar. 1 – Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles on Thursday reiterated the current administration’s resolve to complete the peace process with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). In her opening message during the first day of the 2nd Ad Hoc High Level (AHHL) Group Meeting held here, the peace adviser said that the Government of the Philippines (GPH) is serious in its intent with the presence of officials from the national, regional Read more [...]
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