SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said on Saturday that the amnesty programs initiated by former president Rodrigo Duterte and continued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are crucial elements of nation-building.

"Peace is the bedrock upon which we build a nation's dreams. It is not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of justice and inclusivity," Romualdez said.

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