More than 70 representatives of various faiths and human rights groups from 13 countries held the “Pagtatanim: Sowing Seeds of Faith Solidarity for the Filipino People’s Struggle for Peace” gathering in Rome, Italy on June 27-28. Organizers held this in response to the urgent need for unity among church people to support the Filipino people’s struggle for peace.

Led by the Council of Leaders for Peace Initiatives, representatives of various groups and sectors also held the Mindanao-wide Peace Conference on June 24 in Cagayan De Oro City. They urged people to support the peace talks between the GRP and NDFP, to address the roots of the armed conflict in the country.