| Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP)

Bello pushes for socio-economic reforms in addressing root causes of conflict

GRP-NDF Committees Resume Talks in Manila

Peace negotiators from the Philippine government (GRP) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) have resumed negotiations in Manila, discussing the possibility of a bilateral ceasefire agreement between the two parties and the revitalization of their monitoring mechanism f

Ceasefire holding, GRP gearing for next round of peace talks

Close to a month after the Philippine government and the communist rebels reopened peace negotiations, the unilateral ceasefires declared by both parties appear to be holding with no reports of major clashes and incidents.

Brief Statement of Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza on the Release of Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad

Norwegian hostage Kjartan Sekkingstad was released by his captors earlier today, Saturday, at around 2PM somewhere in Patikul, Sulu.

Brief Remarks of Irene M. Santiago on #WomenSeriously, the Global Campaign on Women, Peace and Security

Brief Remarks of Irene M. Santiago
Lead Convener, #WomenSeriously, the Global Campaign on Women, Peace and Security
Launch of the Women’s Peace Tables Worldwide
Dublin, Ireland; 10 September 2016

Bello asks NBI to probe peasant killings

Labor Secretary and government peace panel (GRP) chair Silvestre H.

Angeles City Mayor Edgardo D. Pamintuan's Statement on the Isabela and Nueva Ecija Killings of Peasant Leaders

As the Adviser of the GPH Peace Panel representing Local Government Units and as President of the League of Cities of the Philippines, I am condemning the recent killings of peasant leaders in Isabela and Nueva Ecija.

Peace panel eyes 1-year talks, 5 years implementation of reforms

CEBU CITY—The government (GRP) panel negotiating peace with the National Democratic Front (NDF) is committed in signing a final peace agreement with communist guerillas within one year, giving the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte five more year

Message of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process on the Commemoration of the 2016 National Peace Consciousness Month

Isang pagbati ng kapayapaan sa ating lahat!

This year’s National Peace Consciousness Month is filled with incomparable optimism and unprecedented accomplishments.

A Tribute to Tengku Ghafar, Malaysian Facilitator by Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus G. Dureza

We heard the sad news about the sudden passing today of Malaysian peace facilitator Tengku Datu Abdul Ghafar Tengku Bin Mohamad who was a guiding star and leading light in our work for peace with the Bangsamoro.

Message of MILF Peace Implementing Panel Chair Mohagher Iqbal for the Peace Month