Tag: OPAPRU

  • Revolutionary Partnership Aims to Bridge Digital Divide in Conflict Zones

    In a groundbreaking move, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have joined forces to extend digital connectivity to areas plagued by conflict and vulnerability. This initiative, captured in a photo from February 18, 2025, showcases OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.…

  • Philippine House Approves Delay of BARMM Elections to October 2025

    The Philippine House of Representatives has officially approved a bill that delays the inaugural regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to October 2025. This decision was made during a plenary session where the differences between House Bill 11144 and Senate Bill 2942 were reconciled in a bicameral conference committee report.…

  • OPAPRU Condemns Basilan Attack, Urges MILF to Investigate

    The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) has issued a strong condemnation of the recent attack on government forces in Basilan, which resulted in the death of two soldiers and injuries to twelve others. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, disrupting the peace that the region has been striving to…

  • New Housing Initiative Breaks Ground at Camp Abubakar, Aiming to Transform Lives

    In a significant step towards peace and development, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) spearheaded the groundbreaking ceremony for a new housing and resettlement project at Camp Abubakar in Barira, Maguindanao del Norte. The event, held on December 19, 2024, was attended by OPAPRU chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.…

  • Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Housing Project in Camp Abubakar

    In a significant step towards peace and development, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) spearheaded the groundbreaking ceremony for a new housing and resettlement project in Camp Abubakar, located in Barira, Maguindanao del Norte. The event, held on December 19, 2024, was attended by OPAPRU chief Secretary Carlito Galvez…

  • OPAPRU Commits to Continuing Peace Efforts in 2025

    MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), led by Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., has pledged to maintain the momentum of the government’s peace initiatives into 2025, aiming to secure a just and enduring peace for all Filipinos. Reflecting on the achievements of 2024, Galvez highlighted the year as…

  • DSWD Reallocates PHP658 Million Back to Treasury Due to Delays in MILF Beneficiary List

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has decided to return a PHP658 million budget to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). This budget was initially set aside by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) for the fourth phase of the decommissioning of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)…

  • Government Awards P25,000 Educational Grants to Offspring of Former MNLF Members

    In a significant move to support education, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) has provided P25,000 educational grants to 237 children of former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters. The distribution took place during a ceremony held on December 20, 2024, at Mindanao State University in Maguindanao. The event…

  • New Road and Bridge Project in Eastern Samar Aims to Boost Connectivity and Peace

    In a significant move to enhance connectivity and combat insurgency, a PHP193-million road and bridge project has been initiated in the remote town of Maslog, Eastern Samar. The project, funded by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) under the 2024 budget, includes the construction of the first phase of…

  • OPAPRU Encourages Bicol Local Leaders to Establish Peace Panels for Insurgent Dialogue

    In a significant move towards peace, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) has called on local government officials in the Bicol region to set up local peace panels. This initiative, highlighted during a media orientation at Hotel Sentro in Legazpi City, aims to facilitate the surrender of insurgents by…