OPAPRU says government's peace initiatives are working

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00:00 The office of the president stressed the government programs solely for peace

00:04 work effectively. According to senior OPAPRU senior undersecretary Isidoro

00:09 Purisma, the improved peace situation is due to the campaign against violent

00:14 extremism and radicalization. Its ECLIP or enhanced comprehensive local

00:19 integration program urges rebels to return to the folds of the law by

00:23 providing them with financial assistance and livelihood opportunities. Furthermore

00:28 the government is also creating a peace and order safety plan for the public.

00:35 "We are doing our best to prevent the president's call to prevent the recovery and the recruitment of our terrorists."

00:50 "What is important here is the whole of nation approach. It's not just about

00:55 suppressing violence but addressing the root cause and that is the reason why

01:02 non-military agencies are involved in the fight to prevent and counter violent extremism."