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COTABATO CITY — While the Bangsamoro government moves to accelerate the recognition of ancestral domains, Indigenous communities—particularly the Teduray and Lambangian—continue to face displacement, violence, and uncertainty in their long-standing…
The joint launch of the Transitional Justice and Reconciliation (TJR) Roadmap by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is more than a symbolic…
The recent dialogue led by Brigadier General Edgar L. Catu and the 601st Brigade with the Teduray community in Datu Saudi Ampatuan is a welcome gesture of engagement, respect, and…
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte — Government troops captured an alleged member of the Dawlah Islamiya–Hassan Group who was implicated in the brutal killing of an Indigenous leader…
Once again, government agencies, security forces, and political leaders have spoken. The Police Regional Office in BARMM condemns the killing of Teduray elder Nel (Ramon) Lupos. The 6th Infantry Division…
On the evening of September 30, 2025, blood once again stained the soil of Maguindanao del Sur.Nel Lupos, a 60-year-old Teduray elder and former barangay kagawad, was brutally slain in…
DAVAO CITY — The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MIPA), through its Special Public Assistance and Legal Aid Division (SPALAD), successfully held a three-day seminar-workshop aimed at advancing the rights…
The United Nations has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to the Bangsamoro peace process, with Resident Coordinator in the Philippines Arnaud Peral recently meeting top officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) recently passed Proposed Resolution No. 712, declaring Sitio Mekir in Barangay Lamud, South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur as a peace sanctuary and safe evacuation center…
Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur — Local leaders, security officials, and community representatives gathered today in a high-level dialogue tackling ancestral domain issues affecting the indigenous Teduray people in Datu…