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Indigenous group assails mining firms’ lobbying in Apayao

Indigenous groups in Conner, Apayao, oppose continued mining lobbying and information campaigns by OceanaGold and CFMC over proposed exploration activities.

23 September 20261 MIN READ

NCIP condemns online discrimination vs. indigenous peoples

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) denounces online discrimination and derogatory content targeting Indigenous Cultural Communities and…

Indigenous rep demands funding in Cordillera climate initiatives

Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative Marilyn Tongawan urged government agencies at Sagana 2026 in Baguio City to fund IP-led climate programs, citing…

9 July 20262 MIN READ

IP leader seeks bigger role for indigenous communities in watershed protection

Cordillera IP leader Marilyn Tongawan urges stronger government support and a bigger role for Indigenous Peoples in watershed protection, climate action, and…

8 July 20262 MIN READ

Indigenous leaders retract support for mining project

Crescent Mining Development Corp. faces growing opposition in Benguet after indigenous elders and landowners withdrew support for its exploration activities,…

1 July 20262 MIN READ

From wood to fabric: Journeys into Philippine living traditions

Journeys into indigenous communities can become among the most meaningful experiences in the Philippines, but they must be approached differently from ordinary…

30 June 20266 MIN READ

Solon seeks establishment of gov’t department for indigenous groups

Philippine lawmaker Timothy Cayton has filed House Bill 9808 seeking a new, better-funded National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, plus an adjudication board…

9 June 20261 MIN READ

Residents reject Gened Dam talks

Residents also urged individuals involved in the project discussions to recognize the seriousness of the pending lawsuit and address the concerns raised by…

31 May 20262 MIN READ

Indigenous leaders condemn vlogger for disturbing Sagada burial site

Vlogger Crist Briand faces public outrage and possible legal action after mishandling human remains at a sacred burial site in Sagada, Mountain Province,…

25 February 20261 MIN READ

Indigenous protesters occupy Brazil port

Protesters are demanding the repeal of a presidential order designating Amazonian rivers as priority areas for shipping and port development.

23 February 20261 MIN READ

Abra indigenous community begins consultations on proposed mining project

Formal consultations under the Free and Prior Informed Consent process begin in Sallapadan, Abra, for a proposed mineral exploration project, with officials…

20 February 20262 MIN READ

Indigenous healing, isinusulong na isama sa modernong medisina

Nanawagan ang isang Indigenous group sa Cordillera na isama ang tradisyunal na panggagamot sa modernong medisina para sa mas inklusibo at sustainable na…

29 January 20262 MIN READ

Indigenous healing practices can be integrated with modern medicine

Philippine Indigenous Knowledge advocates integrating traditional healing with modern healthcare to create a holistic, community-based, and sustainable health…

29 January 20261 MIN READ

DA, NCIP host workshop on indigenous dispute resolution and land rights

Regional officials and tribal leaders in Mindanao held a workshop to strengthen dispute management and sustainable development in ancestral domains, aligning…

20 January 20261 MIN READ

CCC, partners seal inclusive climate action

‘Action cannot be delayed, and it cannot be shouldered by any single institution alone.’

30 November 20252 MIN READ

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