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We, the PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI), a national team of Christian peace and reconciliation missionaries, are deeply concerned and saddened by the behavior of some fellow Christians who have placed Bibles, translated in Maranao language, inside relief packs that were distributed in certain evacuation centers where displaced persons from Marawi are currently staying. We, at …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/07/pbci-statement-on-some-christians-unethical-behavior-during-relief-operations-among-displaced-persons-from-marawi/
19-21 June 2017. 50 leaders and representatives of civil society organizations who belong to the Mindanao PeaceWeavers met in Cagayan de Oro City to compare notes on their perspectives and activities in response to the Marawi Crisis. The group proceeded to Iligan then to Marawi for a Peace and Solidarity Mission. The general objectives of the …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/06/pbci-joins-peacebuilding-network-in-a-peace-and-solidarity-mission-to-marawi/
The Marawi Crisis started on 23 May 2017 when the Philippine government security forces and the Maute Group — who were joined by the Abu Sayyaf groups, and claimed themselves to be part of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) — got engaged in a bloody armed clash. The skirmishes began when elements …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/06/how-we-look-at-the-marawi-crisis-and-the-mindanao-martial-law/
23-27 May 2017. The 241 graduates of Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) Training Program in Capiz have organized themselves as founding members of the PAR movement in this province. The graduates selected 11 of their fellow PAR advocates to be the officers of the new Capiz PAR Community. They are: Jino Lumbo, President Rolly Payas, Vice …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/05/par-training-alumni-in-capiz-organized-themselves-as-provincial-par-community/
08-12 May 2017. The Kalinga Investing Partners of Coffee for Peace (CFP) spent a week in Davao City and completed the Introductory Seminar on Peace and Reconciliation Principles and Practice and a basic orientation on coffee processing and roasting. This is a preparatory requirement for all CFP investing partners and prospective operation managers. The Kalinga …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/05/kalinga-cfp-par-team-prepares-to-start-conrado-balweg-peace-farm/
We’re inspired by the life and work of our Ina — Tagalog term of respect for ‘mother’. Joji Pantoja is the CEO of Coffee For Peace, Inc. (CFP) and our Ina at PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI). The partnership between CFP and PBCI in advocating Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) principles and practices was once again affirmed …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/04/joji-pantoja-our-ina-has-been-awarded-as-one-of-the-inspiring-filipina-entrepreneur-2017/
The consortium is called Project CHIC (Capacity-building for Humanitarian Initiatives in Capiz) and is consisted of PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI), Philippine Relief and Development Services (PHILRADS), and International Care Ministries (ICM). The project proposal was approved 10 months ago and actual implementation has been going on for the past 9 months. The funding partners include StartNetwork, ChristianAid, …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/03/our-ceo-affirms-pbci-participation-in-a-capacity-building-consortium/
Augsburg, Germany, 13-16 February 2017. Joji Pantoja, our Chief Operations Officer at PeaceBuilders Community, participated at the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) executive and commissions meeting. She was there specifically to attend to her responsibilities as chairperson of the MWC Peace Commission. Joji was excited to report the following accomplishments of the MWC Peace Commission …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/02/joji-represented-pbci-at-mwc-executive-and-commissions-meetings-in-germany/
Our hearts and minds resonate with the voices of our colleagues at the ALL-OUT PEACE MOVEMENT. ALL-OUT PEACE RATHER THAN ALL-OUT WAR Alarmed by the recent announcement of an all-out war by the Philippine government through Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana against the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), New People’s Army (NPA) and …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/02/peace-advocates-no-to-all-out-war-yes-to-all-out-peace/
We, a community of peace and reconciliation field missionaries and volunteers, respectfully call on all parties and stakeholders to resume the formal peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Our call is primarily from a faith-perspective. We are making this …
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Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) is a long-term process and commitment. The beginnings of PAR Kalinga started seven years ago. Our approach was to listen and learn and seek the Spirit’s leading on how to proceed. We are still listening, and will continue to listen to the voice of the Spirit as our relationship takes root …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/02/the-roots-of-par-kalinga-is-growing-deeper/
Twinkle ‘Tala’ Bautista is our PAR Partnership Designer and Inclusive Development Mentor assigned in Panay Island. Her major task is to establish connections with various Christian groups, government agencies, and civil society organizations for the purpose of sharing Peace and Reconciliation principles and practice as an approach towards inclusive, transformational development. Through word of …
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Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2017/01/tala-facilitates-par-partnership-with-convention-baptists/
