Monthly Archives: September 2013

War Children in the Philippines

September 21st, 2013 (0)

Villagers flee the village of Mampang in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines where fighting between security and rebels continue. (Mindanao Examiner Photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY – The day before the clashes started, 15-year-old Hassan’s grandfather took him from their village ...

Q & A ON THE STATUS OF THE PEACE PROCESS BETWEEN THE GPH AND MNLF

September 21st, 2013 (0)

WHAT IS THE 1996 FINAL PEACE AGREEMENT (FPA)? The 1996 Final Peace Agreement refers to the final agreement on the implementation of the 1976 Tripoli Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro ...

(Media Statement) Conflicts are best resolved through peaceful means

September 20th, 2013 (0)

THE PHILIPPINE COUNCIL OF EVANGELICAL CHURCHES (PCEC) is made up of more than 30,000 congregations nationwide who follow Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. We follow Jesus for whom loving one’s neighbor is an expression of loving God, ...

3,000 jobs, gov’t services to highlight Int’l Peace Day celeb

September 20th, 2013 (0)

MANILA – Around 3,000 job openings and several frontline public services will highlight the annual celebration of the International Day of Peace as the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), in cooperation with the Department ...

Apl.de.ap, Noel Cabangon, other local artists to offer songs for peace in Zamboanga

September 20th, 2013 (0)

MANILA – A stellar cast of Filipino musicians, such as Peace Ambassadors Apl.de.ap, Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel and Gloc-9, will offer songs of hope and peace this Saturday as they join the rest of the nation in calling for ...

Zamboanga City Mayor on Day 12 of Crisis

September 20th, 2013 (0)

TWELVE DAYS INTO THE CRISIS, Zamboanga City continues to rise from the devastation wrought by MNLF infiltration, putting to a test our people’s strength and determination. Yesterday, I said a sense of normalcy is felt in most parts of ...