With the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), “we are a step nearer to a peaceful Mindanao,” President Rodrigo R. Duterte said. After a successful peaceful plebiscite held on Monday, January 21, 2019, and a second plebiscite scheduled on February 6, 2019, the government is looking forward… Read More
While the road to long-lasting peace and prosperity in Mindanao Region is complex and filled with challenges, the national government never ceases to find ways to finally bring peace to the region. The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) lauded the creation of the… Read More
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is spearheading a peace forum with religious and political leaders to tackle peace and security issues in a three-day summit in Patikul, Sulu, Southern Philippines. Anchored on the theme, “Unity and Harmony amidst Diversity towards Peace, Security, Development… Read More
To contribute in building sustainable peace in the South East Asia region, a recent gathering of 60 women leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States was held in Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines on December 13, 2018. The event, the “Symposium on… Read More
The House of Representatives and Philippine Senate granted President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend martial law for another 12 months in Mindanao in a special joint session on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. In his letter to Senate President Vicente Sotto III and House Speaker Gloria… Read More
Members of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities held a peace rally to condemn former Bayan Muna party list representative Satur Ocampo and the New People’s Army (NPA) for exploiting their children in joining the communist group against the national government. The rally was held in… Read More
PTV4’s #UlatBayan reports Ata Manobo tribe members want to close learning centers that are allegedly being used for New People’s Army recruitment. (Philippine Information Agency)
The provincial government of Lanao del Sur in partnerships with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) and Pepsi Cola Products Philippines Incorporated (PCPPI) provided water supply structures in 10 public schools in Marawi City. Marawi City is currently being rehabilitated by the national government after… Read More
Kami ay mga Lumad dito sa Mindanao na ginagamit lamang ng mga grupong gusto maghari sa amin. Hindi po gobyerno ng Pilipinas ang aming problema bagkos tinutulungan pa kami ng gobyerno na umunlad ang aming pamumuhay. Ang totoo naming kalaban ay ang mga CPP-NPA na… Read More
