Marcos Names New Peace Adviser

Who is Mel Sarmiento?

Former Interior secretary Mel Sarmiento has been appointed as the new Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity, replacing retired military General Carlito Galvez Jr.

Marcos names ex-DILG chief as his new peace adviser

President Marcos has appointed former Interior and Local Government secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento as the new Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and...

Galvez out; former interior chief Sarmiento is Marcos’ new peace adviser

MANILA, Philippines — Carlito Galvez Jr. is out as presidential adviser on peace, reconciliation and unity, Malacañang confirmed on Tuesday, April 21. Former interior secretary and current Galing Pook chairperson Mel Senen Sarmiento is set to replace Galvez. His appointment is expected to be announced formally during the Palace’s Tuesday press briefing.  Galvez, a former military chief, headed the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Rec…

Galvez resigns as presidential peace adviser

Former military chief has left his Palace post.

Galvez out, Mel Sarmiento in as Marcos peace adviser

Former Interior Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento is replacing Carlito Galvez as head of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (

Marcos names new peace adviser

MANILA, Philippines — Former Interior secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento has been appointed as the Presidential Adviser for Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, bringing his long record in local governance and legislative reform to the government’s peace building efforts, The Manila Times' source said Tuesday.Sarmiento will replace Carlito Galvez Jr., who has stepped down from his post.A former member of the House of Representatives representing the 1st …