Manila, April 16 -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) on Wednesday said the formalization of its partnership with globally-recognized Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) showcases its commitment to strengthen evidence-based peacebuilding and conflict resolution in the country.

In a statement, OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with IEP on Monday is a major step in the Philippines' quest to achieve long-lasting peace, embedding data-driven strategies at the heart of its peacebuilding efforts.

He said the research and data analysis tools provided by IEP to OPAPRU, such as the Global Peace Index (GPI) and the Positive Peace Frame...