Batasan, Makilala – A historic milestone in the protection of Indigenous Peoples’ land rights was marked on February 28, 2025, as the Mt. Apo Natural Park Protected Area Management Office… 'Read more' "Securing Indigenous Lands: Landmark Monument Laid for Ancestral Domain in Makilala"
Malaybalay City, Bukidnon – The Diocese of Malaybalay, comprising 134 priests and consecrated persons, has issued a powerful pastoral statement in support of the Manobo-Pulangiyon Kianteg (MPK) community’s decades-long struggle… 'Read more' "Diocese of Malaybalay Stands in Solidarity with Manobo-Pulangiyon Community’s Fight for Ancestral Land"
The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament made a historic decision on Tuesday, December 10, by approving the Bangsamoro Indigenous Peoples Act (BIPA) of 2024 on its third and final reading.… 'Read more' "IP Law Approved in Final Reading: A Milestone for Indigenous Peoples in BARMM Amidst Ongoing Struggles"
Davao de Oro, Philippines – In a continued effort to empower Indigenous Peoples (IPs) through inclusive agricultural development, a series of community assemblies and orientation sessions for the Mindanao Inclusive… 'Read more' "Davao de Oro Hosts Community Assemblies for Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project"
In a landmark step to protect its forest resources, the Municipality of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, formalized the establishment of a Composite Checkpoint at Barangay Bocbocon on November 27, 2024. 'Read more' "Las Nieves Unites for Forest Protection: MOA Signed to Establish Composite Checkpoint"