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Marcos thanks Japan's aid for Mindanao peace process as it reaches 51-B yen

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Muslim women pray during a campaign rally supporting the Bangsamoro Organic Law. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/01/24/20190125-muslims.jpg"/><figcaption>Muslim women pray during a campaign rally supporting the Bangsamoro Organic Law. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has thanked the Japanese government for its efforts in the peace process in Mindanao, noting that its official development assistance (ODA) already reached 51 billion yen. </p><p>Marcos said the Japanese donations, recorded between 2019 and 2022, described it as a &quot;critical part of our peace process.&quot; </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/13/22/brunei-vows-continued-support-for-mindanao-peace-process">Brunei vows to continue supporting Mindanao peace process</a></li></ul><p>He also expressed gratitude for the Japan-Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development (J-BIRD) project, which commits &quot;long-term support for governance, decommissioning and socio-economic development,&quot; Malacañang said. </p><p>&quot;Look at the effects of this support that you have been giving us, not only in Southern Philippines but all the many -- especially infrastructure projects that Japan has supported over the years,&quot; the President said. </p><p>He also cited Tokyo&#x27;s support in the peace process through the International Monitoring Team (IMT), the International Contact Group (ICG) and the Independent Commission on Policing (ICP).</p><p>Marcos Jr.&#x27;s administration has also focused on amplifying localized talks as its main tool of engaging with rebels, Sec. Carlito Galvez, presidential adviser on peace, reconciliation, and unity, earlier said. </p><p>Galvez added that government is just waiting for the “perfect moment” to finally put the insurgency to a close.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/08/22/govt-looking-for-right-time-for-final-settlement-with-reds-peace-adviser">PH gov’t looking for ‘right time’ for final settlement with Reds: peace adviser</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/01/25/19/after-bangsamoro-organic-law-is-ratified-now-comes-the-hard-part">After Bangsamoro Organic Law is ratified, now comes the hard part</a></li></ul><p>Marcos, Jr in September vowed his government&#x27;s &quot;full and unwavering&quot; support for the peace process in the Bangsamoro region. </p><p>Bangsamoro&#x27;s transition period was extended for another 3 years after former President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11593 on October 28, 2021. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/15/22/marcos-says-govt-committed-in-continuing-barmms-peace-process">Marcos vows &#x27;full, unwavering&#x27; commitment to BARMM peace process</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rHny-Dz6NyM?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Marcos said the Japanese donations, recorded between 2019 and 2022, described it as a 'critical part of our peace process.'