Statement of Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Glavez, Jr., on the Recent Armed Violence in North Cotabato – PeaceGovPH
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Statement of Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Glavez, Jr., on the Recent Armed Violence in North Cotabato
November 26, 2025
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) strongly condemns the recent armed violence in Kidapawan City, province of North Cotabato, which resulted in the tragic loss of seven lives and the displacement of residents in the area.
We are deeply saddened by this senseless loss of life. We extend our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families of those who perished. No dispute, regardless of its history or complexity, justifies the taking of human lives.
We are particularly concerned that this incident, rooted in a long-standing land dispute, has forced so many families to flee their homes due to fear for their lives. It disrupts the peace we have worked so hard to build and inflicts unnecessary trauma on our communities.
We wish to assure the public that the national government is in full control of the situation. Our security forces, in close coordination with the Local Government Units of Matalam and Kidapawan and the provincial government of North Cotabato, are currently securing the affected barangays to restore order and ensure the safety of the civilians.
Furthermore, the government’s peace mechanisms, specifically the Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH) and the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG), are also working on the ground alongside the AFP and PNP to investigate the incident, prevent further escalation of violence, and resolve the conflict.
We strongly urge all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint and to cooperate fully with the authorities. We call on the families and stakeholders to shun the path of retaliation and instead utilize established legal processes and conflict resolution mechanisms to settle their grievances.
Let us not allow disputes to turn to violence and undermine the stability of the Bangsamoro and its neighboring regions. Justice will be pursued, and peace must prevail.###
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Statement of Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Glavez, Jr., on the Recent Armed Violence in North Cotabato
November 26, 2025
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) strongly condemns the recent armed violence in Kidapawan City, province of North Cotabato, which resulted in the tragic loss of seven lives and the displacement of residents in the area.
We are deeply saddened by this senseless loss of life. We extend our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families of those who perished. No dispute, regardless of its history or complexity, justifies the taking of human lives.
We are particularly concerned that this incident, rooted in a long-standing land dispute, has forced so many families to flee their homes due to fear for their lives. It disrupts the peace we have worked so hard to build and inflicts unnecessary trauma on our communities.
We wish to assure the public that the national government is in full control of the situation. Our security forces, in close coordination with the Local Government Units of Matalam and Kidapawan and the provincial government of North Cotabato, are currently securing the affected barangays to restore order and ensure the safety of the civilians.
Furthermore, the government’s peace mechanisms, specifically the Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH) and the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG), are also working on the ground alongside the AFP and PNP to investigate the incident, prevent further escalation of violence, and resolve the conflict.
We strongly urge all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint and to cooperate fully with the authorities. We call on the families and stakeholders to shun the path of retaliation and instead utilize established legal processes and conflict resolution mechanisms to settle their grievances.
Let us not allow disputes to turn to violence and undermine the stability of the Bangsamoro and its neighboring regions. Justice will be pursued, and peace must prevail.###
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[email protected]
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