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Documentary on International Cooperation for Peace in Mindanao Premieres in the Philippines

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A documentary was released and screened in the Philippines about the peacebuilding efforts in Mindanao. The film explores one of the world's longest conflicts that resulted in more than 120,000 deaths and left millions of people displaced.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A documentary was released and screened in the Philippines about the peacebuilding efforts in Mindanao.
  • HWPL's peace movement in the Philippines started when Chairman Lee Man-hee, a Korean war veteran and peace activist, visited Mindanao several times beginning in 2013.
  • HWPL peace initiatives include developing an international law for peace, interfaith dialogues and peace education.
  • "The establishment of peace in Mindanao was a global task and required constructive intervention from the international community," said an HWPL official.

Taste the Philippines through its Halal Food and Heritage Destinations

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Friday, October 22, 2021

The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) highlights the country's food traditions through different programs that encourage new dining discoveries such as the Halal Culinary Heritage Series.

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  • The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) highlights the country's food traditions through different programs that encourage new dining discoveries such as the Halal Culinary Heritage Series.
  • The Mindanao Halal Culinary Tourism is a project of the PDOT with the Brunei DarussalamIndonesiaMalaysiaPhilippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).
  • Aside from promoting the heritage of Mindanao and familiarity with its culture, the project also aims to document culinary practices of the area through food mapping.
  • There are even more food discoveries to be found in the Philippines, with a culinary heritage that has been passed down from generations.