MANILA - The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) renewed their continuing commitment to pushing social healing and reconciliation efforts within the Bangsamoro areas. With this, OPAPRU officials joined the MNLF community members in an "Iftar" or breaking the long-day fasting of Islam believers during the holy month of Ramadhan in Camp Yusop Jikiri in Sulu province, as part of its series of solidarity and confidence-building initiatives. In the activity dubbed "Ramadan 2022 for MNLF Communities", OPAPRU aims to send its sincere commitment to the peace process within the Moro community. The Iftar, participated by the people in MNLF communities, is festively celebrated with the meal eaten by Muslims after sunset during Ramadan. MNLF Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Tahir Usman thanked the OPAPRU for joining their community, especially during this holy month. Brig. Gen. Buenaventura Pascual, a member of GPH Coordinating Committee, hands over a token of appreciation to MNLF Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Tahir Usman as an expression of trust and brotherhood between the national government and the MNLF in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of OPAPRU) The OPAPRU is also implementing other confidence-building initiatives for the MNLF communities under the signed peace agreements. It aims to sustain the gains of pushing for genuine and long-lasting peace in the country. (PNA) }