Soldiers harass Dumagat communities in Rizal
This climate of fear undermines not only the safety of indigenous peoples but also the democratic rights of all Filipinos
Soldiers harass Dumagat communities in Rizal
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Indigenous peoples condemn land-grabbing, violence in the name of ’development’
Indigenous peoples condemn land-grabbing, violence in the name of ’development’
The forum, organized by the Indigenous advocates and church groups, highlighted what they called the continuing plunder of ancestral lands under the Marcos Jr. administration, a policy they said is masked by the rhetoric of progress and modernization.
Two Angels for the Bugsuk tribe
Two Angels for the Bugsuk tribe
APARSUK co-head Angel Sarmiento embraces Molbog resident Tarhata Pelayo after injunction hearing. Photo by Francessca Abalos/Bulatlat
Molbog youth leader charged with cyberlibel amid land dispute
Molbog youth leader charged with cyberlibel amid land dispute
Angelica Nasiron, the latest victim of the criminal charges filed against the indigenous residents of Sitio Marihangin, said that the cyberlibel cases are attempts to “intimidate and silence my fellow indigenous people still fighting for our place in Marihangin [sic].”
Locals fight back against growing Zionism in Siargao
Locals fight back against growing Zionism in Siargao
Some come to surf or recover, drawn to Siargao’s beauty and relative peace. But their presence, often marked by aggressive behavior, loud partying, and a disregard for local customs, has begun to unsettle the community.
Court junks Palawan indigenous residents’ plea to stop harassment
Court junks Palawan indigenous residents’ plea to stop harassment
“The court’s ruling disregarded compelling evidence of the Marihangin community’s ancestral claims, including photographs of sacred burial grounds and the testimonies of three Molbog residents."
Palawan indigenous people endure one year of intimidation and harassment
Palawan indigenous people endure one year of intimidation and harassment
“Our sacred land is not a resort. It is the heart of our people’s memory, dignity ang survival. We call on all Filipinos, government institutions, and civil society to reject impunity and corporate violence.”
Groups demand dismissal of charges vs IP rights defender
Groups demand dismissal of charges vs IP rights defender
These charges were filed against a certain "Mary Jane Velasco", of which Niezel has no connection to.
Another Palawan community leader slapped with 2006 illegal fishing charge
Another Palawan community leader slapped with 2006 illegal fishing charge
“The latest incarceration of Pelayo, a vocal advocate for ancestral land and water rights, is yet another example of legal tactics weaponized to suppress the community’s resistance."
Deployment of 40 private guards increases tension in Palawan’s indigenous town
Deployment of 40 private guards increases tension in Palawan’s indigenous town
Residents said that the private blue guards are deployed by the JMV Security Services again, the same agency that deployed 80 armed private blue guards in their community on April 4.
Arrest of 10 indigenous peoples, community leaders in Palawan: unjust use of legal tactics
Arrest of 10 indigenous peoples, community leaders in Palawan: unjust use of legal tactics
Most of the arrested residents are known leaders who are actively speaking and campaigning against the entry of a private corporation in their island.
More than copper and gold: The people who won’t be moved
More than copper and gold: The people who won’t be moved
What they stand to lose is far more than copper and gold. It is everything they call home.
‘We exist’ | Lumads express dismay as Camiguin gov’t denied their existence
‘We exist’ | Lumads express dismay as Camiguin gov’t denied their existence
A Mindanao anthropologist said that it is “ridiculous and preposterous” to say that Kamigin Indigenous People do not exist.
41st Peoples’ Cordillera Day declares resistance against ancestral land grabs and resource plunder
41st Peoples’ Cordillera Day declares resistance against ancestral land grabs and resource plunder
“Large-scale mining and energy projects are being rebranded as ‘green solutions.’ But the cost is high: massive excavation, deforestation, and the displacement of communities. These projects worsen landlessness and threaten food security."
‘Anak ng Kordilyera’: Missing Dexter and Bazoo on 41st People’s Cordillera Day
‘Anak ng Kordilyera’: Missing Dexter and Bazoo on 41st People’s Cordillera Day
At the 41st People’s Cordillera Day, the call to surface Dexter and Bazoo resounded through poetry, song, and collective memory—a call carried by loved ones and communities determined to bring them home.
Aytas barricade to assert fair tourism payment
Aytas barricade to assert fair tourism payment
“For years, various tour operators have built a flourishing tourism industry on Ayta ancestral land, generating profit while the very people who have safeguarded these lands for generations receive little to nothing in return,” Katribu said in a statement.
Indigenous peoples raise alarm over rising rights violations
Indigenous peoples raise alarm over rising rights violations
For the Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines, this report is not just documentation—it’s a renewed call for justice, accountability, and survival.
Solidarity pours for Molbog’s fight for ancestral land
Solidarity pours for Molbog’s fight for ancestral land
“Deploying armed men in Indigenous communities to enforce displacement and make way for big business interests has no place in a democratic society.”
Indigenous peoples, residents alarmed over presence of 80 private guards in their island
Indigenous peoples, residents alarmed over presence of 80 private guards in their island
"Our community was once full of life, peaceful, but now we are being harassed by corporations trying to claim our land. We do not even know where they supposedly bought our land from. We just want a peaceful life."
Michelle Campos: A martyr’s daughter and product of Lumad school
Michelle Campos: A martyr’s daughter and product of Lumad school
“I find Michelle as one of the brilliant and intelligent Lumad students of Alcadev. Like many indigenous youth who received education from this alternative learning institution, they have a stark characteristic: they are empowered enough to live and assert the indigenous peoples’ right to self determination.”
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