The Asia America Initiative (AAI) is a non-profit charitable and educational organization dedicated to promoting humanitarian ideals, providing direct assistance to impoverished communities plagued by violence and mediating in conflict-plagued areas throughout the Asia-Pacific region. AAI combines model humanitarian field programs with traditional policy forums to assist in finding solutions. This unique experience-based approach serves as a bridge between common people and international leaders.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) (Tagalog: Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force. The AFP is a volunteer force and has a total active strength of 200,000 with more than 178,000 personnel in reserve service. The AFP Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) opens up space for the involvement of the Filipino people in defining, shaping, and ensuring our peace and security as a nation. The IPSP acknowledges that the contribution of each and every government agency, civil society organization, and even local community, is vital in ensuring peace and security
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (Filipino: Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila, abbreviated MMDA), is an agency of the Republic of the Philippines created embracing the cities of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Pasay, Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasig,Marikina, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Valenzuela, Malabon, Taguig, Navotas and San Juan and the municipality of Pateros. Metropolitan Manila or the National Capital Region is constituted into a special development and administrative region subject to direct supervision of the President of the Philippines. The MMDA office is located at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) corner Orense Street, Guadalupe Nuevo,Makati, Philippines. The MMDA performs planning, monitoring and coordinative functions, and in the process exercise regulatory and supervisory authority over the delivery of metro-wide services within Metro Manila without diminution of the autonomy of the local government units concerning purely local matters.
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The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) is mandated to oversee, coordinate, and integrate the implementation of the comprehensive peace process.Its efforts are anchored on the Aquino administration’s National Security Policy focused on governance; delivery of basic services; economic reconstruction and sustainable development; and security sector reform.OPAPP pushes for the mainstreaming of the peace process in order to gain the support of the general public to compel both the government and the armed groups to remain at the negotiating tables and forge peace agreements in the soonest possible time. This effort is a combined communication and social mobilization campaign with peace partners from various sectors, promoting projects and activities that intend to bring the peace process into the consciousness of the public.
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Dolphins love Freedom a group that is advocating ocean conservation, especially the protection of dolphins. What makes the group so successful is the medium they choose to deliver their message. A.G. Saño the founder is an artist and has the ability to create fantastic murals featuring all manor of aquatic life. Of course centermost to his murals is dolphins. Inspired by images of dolphin slaughter in such documentaries as The Cove, A.G. took on a commitment to paint 23,000 dolphins in honor the 23,000 slaughtered. The unique aspect of the murals is that they are very much not a one man show. The local community is encouraged to help with the painting. First A.G. will paint the outlines and have others help him to fill in the colors. The process allows the community to have a sense of ownership over the project.
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