Think Tank 2022 Forum, Asia Pacific: IAAP Session

February 3, 2022

Asia Pacific—The IAAP session featured seven academicians who presented their perspectives on creating a unification roadmap for North and South Korea through education.

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Think Tank 2022 Forum, Asia Pacific: Closing Session

February 3, 2022

Asia Pacific—Former president of Kiribati and Sunhak Peace Prize laureate H.E. Anote Tong gave the keynote address at the Closing Session.

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Think Tank 2022 Forum, Asia Pacific: IAPD Session

February 1, 2022

Asia Pacific—The IAPD session featured seven religious and spiritual leaders who shared their perspectives on Korean reunification and world peace.

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Think Tank 2022 Forum, Asia Pacific: IAPP Session

February 1, 2022

Asia Pacific—Current parliamentarians from Cambodia, Fiji, India and Nepal and a former Philippines ambassador spoke at the IAPP session.

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Asia-Pacific Interreligious Online Fellowship Honors a ‘Legacy of Peace’

June 19, 2021

Manila, Philippines—An Interreligious Online Fellowship program, organized by UPF-Asia Pacific and the IAPD, honored the lives of 10 Ambassadors for Peace.

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UPF-Philippines Honors ‘Legacy of Peace’

June 3, 2021

Manila, Philippines—The lives of two Ambassadors for Peace were honored at a Christian Online Fellowship program whose theme was “Celebrating the Legacy of Peace.”

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World Leaders, Citizens Call for Peace and Healing at the Philippine One Million Rally of Hope

February 6, 2021

Manila, Philippines—Millions of people from 63 nations gathered online for the inaugural Philippine Rally of Hope to call for peace and healing of the nation and world.

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IAPD-Philippines Launches Interfaith Online Fellowship

January 12, 2021

Manila, Philippines—The IAPD-Philippines’s launch of the Interfaith Online Fellowship and the second and third fellowship meetings were attended by a total of 145 participants.

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Filipino Educators Join ‘Peace Talks’ Webinar on Values Education

August 27, 2020

Manila, Philippines—Seventy-three educators joined UPF-Philippines for a “Peace Talks” webinar on values education.

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UPF Supports the Philippines’ Comprehensive Character Education Initiative

July 20, 2020

Manila, Philippines—UPF-Philippines has issued a joint statement in support of a character education initiative that was recently signed into law in the country.

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UPF-Asia Pacific Convenes ISCP ‘Virtual Summit’

July 9, 2020

Manila, Philippines—The “Virtual Summit” featured keynotes from eight current and former heads of state and five first ladies, and has been watched by more than 938,000 viewers in 106 nations.

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IMAP Webinar Reflects on Social Responsibility of the Media in the Asia Pacific Region

June 23, 2020

Manila, Philippines—"The World at a Turning Point: The Role of the Media" was the theme for the second International Media Association for Peace (IMAP) Zoom webinar.

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UPF-Southeast Asia’s “Peace Talks” Webinar Features Experts From Seven Nations

June 11, 2020

Southeast Asia—UPF-Southeast Asia held its first “Peace Talks” webinar on the theme “Challenges in Governance in Our Time of a Global Pandemic: Southeast Asian Perspective” on June 11.

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Philippines ‘Peace Talks’ Discusses Proposed Values Education Law

June 4, 2020

Manila, Philippines—UPF-Philippines convened another “Peace Talks” webinar on a bill on values education that is expected to be signed into law soon.

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Philippines Hosts Second 'Peace Talks' on Need for Universal Values

May 15, 2020

Manila, Philippines—UPF-Philippines hosted a second national “Peace Talks” webinar, which discussed the need for values education.

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Filipino ‘Peace Talks’ Focuses on Role of Religious Leaders

May 8, 2020

Manila, Philippines—UPF-Philippines held its first national “Peace Talks” webinar, which focused on the role of religious leaders during the coronavirus crisis.

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Interreligious Leadership Conference Examines Role of Religious Leaders in Building Peace

January 7, 2020

Manila, Philippines—Building on the successful World Clergy Leadership Conference in New York City, UPF-Philippines organized an Interreligious Leadership Conference on January 7–8.

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Philippines Hosts Asian Leadership Conference

June 9, 2019

Manila, Philippines—UPF hosted an Asian Leadership Conference in the Philippines at which it inaugurated the national chapter of the IAPD.

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UPF Chair Speaks at Global Citizen Forum Program in Singapore

August 10, 2017

Singapore, Singapore—The chair of UPF International and Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr., a co-chair of IAPP, spoke at a global forum and met with the Philippines Ambassador to Singapore during a visit to the country.

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Former Speaker Jose de Venecia Appointed as Special Envoy by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

April 7, 2017

Manila, Philippines—Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr., co-chair of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP), has been appointed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as special envoy for intercultural dialogue.

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