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.
Groups demand dismissal of charges vs IP rights defender
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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.”
Humanitarian mission uncovers warrantless arrest of Lumad leader, 3 others
Humanitarian mission uncovers warrantless arrest of Lumad leader, 3 others
A notable finding from the report is the confirmation of the identities of three other individuals who have been under strict military custody in the hospital, together with Lumad leader Michelle Campos: Aldren Baguio, Jun Rey Tejero Misoles, and Rovelyn Acevido. The three have been arrested without warrants, while Campos was served a warrant of arrest five days after (March 11) her arrest.
Military neither confirms nor denies custody of missing Lumad leader
Military neither confirms nor denies custody of missing Lumad leader
“We condemn the military’s ploys and urge them to uphold transparency in accordance with Republic Act No. 10353—especially if they have nothing to hide,” the fact-finding team stated.
Reported aerial bombings in Oriental Mindoro alarm rights groups
Reported aerial bombings in Oriental Mindoro alarm rights groups
Not long after the first reported aerial strafing in the province of Oriental Mindoro, another case was reported on March 1 by a human rights group, endangering farmers and Mangyan-Hanunuo indigenous peoples.
International groups condemn military offensives in Oriental Mindoro
International groups condemn military offensives in Oriental Mindoro
Asian indigenous peoples and advocates from Indonesia, India, Tripura, Bangladesh, Nepal, Denmark, and Australia express their solidarity with the Mangyan indigenous peoples in Mindoro and join the call to uphold Mangyan rights to ancestral lands and self determination, to stop the militarization, and uphold the International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
Alleged aerial strafing in Oriental Mindoro endangers civilians, indigenous people — groups
Alleged aerial strafing in Oriental Mindoro endangers civilians, indigenous people — groups
Human rights groups expressed alarm on reports of aerial strafing in indigenous peoples communities in Pola, Oriental Mindoro.
Palawan residents condemn government’s claims of ‘no harassment’
Palawan residents condemn government’s claims of ‘no harassment’
“What happened on Nov. 20 and Dec. 4? Women were almost stripped naked. And just this January 31, 2025, SMC staff and the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative of Balabac, along with NCIP staff, stormed in,” Angelica Nasiron, a Molbog resident, said.“What happened on Nov. 20 and Dec. 4? Women were almost stripped naked. And just this January 31, 2025, SMC staff and the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative of Balabac, along with NCIP staff, stormed in,” Angelica Nasiron, a Molbog resident, said.
Ancestral land title application in Palawan marred with delays
Ancestral land title application in Palawan marred with delays
Nearly 20 years in the making, their application for CADT remains uncertain. Current Molbog indigenous leaders said that ten of their elders have already died waiting in vain.
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