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Because of the negative effects of the Mamasapano Tragedy on the Peace Process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), leaders from various sectors of Philippines society gathered to help the peace talks back on track. A Citizen’s Peace Council was formed. Its objectives are as follows: Assert …
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06 April 2015. The Philippine Council of Evangelical Church gathered around 200 Christian leaders from all over the country to talk about the controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Together with the peace negotiating panels from both the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), PCEC and PBCI spearheaded a forum dubbed …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2015/04/10/we-helped-facilitate-evangelical-discussion-on-christian-muslim-peace-process/
25 March 2015, Talaandig Ancestral Territory, Barangay Sungko, Municipality of Lantapan, Province of Bukidnon. I’m so happy that Datu Victorino Migketay Saway is now our Senior Consultant for the Right to Self-Determination of the Indigenous Peoples at PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI). His plaque of recognition is presented here by Willard Metzger (Executive Director of …
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The Indigenous Peoples and the Moros of Mindanao have affirmed their commitment to justice-based peacebuilding during the celebration of their kinship last March 08, 2015 in Tulugan, Barangay Sungko, Lantapan Municipality, Bukidnon Province. The IPs are un-Islamized and un-Christianized Austronesian peoples of Mindanao, namely Erumanen ne Menuvu`, Matigsalug Manobo, Agusanon Manobo, Dulangan Manobo, Dabaw Manobo, Ata …
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Coffee For Peace (CFP) won second prize in a national business competition called “Developmental Social Enterprise Award–Solution for Social Change”. This award is a new venue to showcase social enterprises that are committed to delivering impactful ways to solve social challenges. CFP is one of the social enterprises in the Philippines that qualified to participate in …
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Dawn Albert Pates of PeaceBuilders Community, Pat Sarenas of Mincode and Memen Lauzon of We Act 1325, join Davao Press Club’s Kapehan sa Davao. Their panel’s main call is to promote ‘ALL-OUT PEACE, NOW!’ They have organized several events to happen on March 6. It is a significant day since it marks the 40th day …
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They, too, call out for peace. A story of a widow, a mother and a civilian caught in the crossfire.#tingogMamasapano #alloutpeace #PeaceTayo The day before the incident happened, it was just a normal day for Babu Pokan –a widow and a mother to five. Babu was weaving ikam(mats) since she stopped working at the farm …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2015/02/27/a-mamasapano-woman-calls-out-for-peace/
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