The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity is committed to sustain the gains of the Bangsamoro Peace Process under the Marcos administration. OPAPRU Secretary Isidro Purisima, in an interview at the Laging Handa public briefing on Monday, said part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s marching order is to maintain and improve
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said one soldier was killed in the series of encounters with suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Masbate that took place from March 20 to 22.
At least 55,100 students and 2,800 teachers in 140 public schools in six towns in Masbate have been affected as in-person classes were suspended due to clashes between government troopers and communist rebels, data from the Department of Education.
MANILA - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Undersecretary Isidro Purisima as acting head of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), Malacanang said on Tuesday. Purisima's latest designation was announced by Malacanang Press Briefer Daphne Osena-Paez in a Palace briefing. Malacanang has yet to release additional details about Purisima's appointment. Purisima's appointment came more than a month after Marcos named then OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as the new head of the Department of National Defense. Prior to his new stint, Purisima served as Presidential Assistant for Local Conflict Transformation and Peace Sustainability. Purisima also worked as deputy presidential adviser for operations of the now-defunct Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP). As a former military officer, Purisima served as deputy chief of staff for operations and head of the command center of the Armed Forces of the P