Tag: peace initiative

  • Maguindanao del Sur Leaders Hand Over 21 Firearms to Military

    In a significant move towards peace, officials and political candidates in Maguindanao del Sur handed over 21 high-powered firearms to the military during a forum held at the Army’s 90th Infantry Battalion headquarters in Datu Saudi Ampatuan on Tuesday. The event, which also featured a peace covenant signing, was aimed at fostering a peaceful environment…

  • Community Hands Over 20 Firearms to Military in Maguindanao del Norte

    In a significant move towards peace and security, residents of Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte, handed over 20 firearms to the military on Sunday, January 19, 2025. The surrender took place at the Talitay municipal hall and was part of the Army’s ongoing campaign to curb the circulation of loose weapons in the region. The collection…

  • 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…

  • Army Official Praises Peace Project for Facilitating Surrender of Two NPA Leaders

    In Cebu City, an Army official commended the ‘Wish Upon A Star Project’ for its pivotal role in the surrender of two New People’s Army (NPA) leaders. Lt. Gen. Fernando Reyeg, head of the Visayas Command, highlighted the project’s success, which is run by the 802nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army. The initiative focuses…

  • Community in Maguindanao del Sur Surrenders Firearms in Support of Peace Initiative

    In a significant move towards peace and security, local officials and residents of Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, handed over four M16 rifles to the police on Sunday, November 11, 2024. This act of surrender underscores the community’s commitment to the government’s disarmament program, aimed at reducing the circulation of unlicensed firearms in the…