A total of 179 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members have surrendered to the government in Basilan, Sulu, and Zamboanga City, Lt. Gen. Arnel Dela Vega, Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief said. “The accomplishments of our Joint Task Forces are greatly… Read More
The Philippine government through Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus G. Dureza, urged the members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte, to stop fighting the government so that development can continue in the area. “What President Rodrigo Roa Duterte… Read More
A member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) — the body that drafted the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) — encouraged the academe to create more spaces to advance the conversations of peace in Mindanao. “When you look at the communities in Mindanao, we see that… Read More
The Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) is a comprehensive solution to the peace and security situation in Mindanao and will be the key in moving the country’s peace and development agenda forward. This was the consensus of members of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and… Read More
MARAWI CITY — The winning developer that will be tasked to undertake the physical structure rehabilitation of Marawi City will be announced after completing the negotiations, Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario, head of Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council and chairman of Task Force Bangon Marawi… Read More
Close to 200 mass supporters of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-New People’s Army (NPA) in Southern Mindanao go back to the government fold and reaffirmed their allegiance to the Philippine Constitution. The reaffirmation and allegiance to the government of the 184 former CPP-NPA mass… Read More
The biggest gain the Duterte administration achieved on the pursuit of peace has been the steady support of the public, Presidential Peace Adviser, Secretary Jesus Dureza said in his message during the recent 2018 National Peace Consciousness Month celebration held in Quezon City. The 2018… Read More
A Catholic prelate expressed support for the possible extension of Martial Law in Mindanao. “I am for the extension of martial law provided the Constitution of our land is its basis,” Ozamiz Archbishop Martin Jumoad said. Jumoad lauded personnel of the Armed Forces of the… Read More
The crushing out of the ISIS-Maute Terrorist Group in the Battle of Marawi ended the imminent threats posed by ISIS who wants to use southern Philippines as a gateway in establishing its foothold in Southeast Asia. The heroism and sacrifices of Filipino soldiers and policemen… Read More
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte renews his call to end the government’s dispute with the New People’s Army (NPA) to achieve lasting peace in Mindanao during his speech as the 12th anniversary celebration of the Armed Force of the Philippines Eastern Mindanao Command (EASTMINCOM) on Thursday,… Read More
