A crucial component of the success of any peace process is winning the support of local populations. This was particularly important in the southern Philippines where the progression of recent peace efforts depended on the result of the 2019 plebiscite. After decades of war and endemic poverty, expectations are high for what the peace dividend will deliver in socioeconomic, education, security, infrastructure and political reforms. The Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s (BTA’s) expectation management challenge may prove decisive in maintaining popular commitment to the peace process. The Bangsamoro Information Office (BIO) has a central role to play in these efforts.
LEGAL. Decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front combatants avail of civil registration services through Access to Legal Identity and Social Services for Decommissioned Combatants project at Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday (June 15, 2022). More than 31,000 decommissioned fighters will benefit from the project. (Photo courtesy of OPAPRU) MANILA - Decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants will now be recognized by their real names as they gave up their nom de guerre or aliases as part of their full integration into mainstream society. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) shared Friday that former fighters participated in the civil registration initiative called Access to Legal Identity and Social Services for Decommissioned Combatants (ALIAS DC) project that started at Camp Darapanan, Simuay, Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday. The ALIAS DC project, co-funded by the European Union (EU), Australian Department of F
CONTINUING PEACE PROCESS. Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Undersecretary David Diciano (left) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front Peace Implementing Panel chairperson Mohagher Iqbal sign a mutual commitment for the continuing Mindanao peace process in Manila on June 3, 2022. Among others, the agreement includes dialogues on the remaining issues on the implementation of the normalization process to ensure inclusive solutions for the interest and welfare of the Bangsamoro. (Photo courtesy of OPAPRU) MANILA - The implementing panels of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) renewed their mutual commitment to continue pushing for a comprehensive Philippine peace process. In a joint statement released Monday, the GPH and MILF agreed on the following resolutions and action points, bearing in mind continuity, stability, and sustainability of the peace dividends and in view of the developments in the Bangsamoro