The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) have agreed to support and protect the intellectual property rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Both parties signed a...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday, Feb. 2, that it has constructed a new bridge that made travel in the town of san Luis in Aurora easier and more comfortable for local residents. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Regional Office 3 Director Roseller...
The first positive steps have been taken to drum up public consciousness about our Muslim brethren is through the commemoration of World Hijab Day, Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said. Sen. Robinhood C. Padilla leads the commemoration of "World Hijab Day" at the Senate on Wednesday, February...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a 4.4 kilometer road, which it said, has economically benefited the local farmers in the highland communities in Lemery, iloilo. In a statement on Jan 7, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the concreted road has provided a more...
The administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. officially launched on Saturday, Nov. 26, the Buhay Ay Ingatan, Droga Ayawan (BIDA), a coordinated anti-illegal drugs program which is described as more holistic in approach. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) on Wednesday, Nov. 16, held a summit with various government and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) officials to promote and protect the welfare of Indigenous Cultural Communities/IPs (ICCs/IPs). Courtesy of National Commission on Indigenous Peoples...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has called for support against the presence and invasion of terrorist groups in the Ancestral Domains (ADs) and communities of the Indigenous Peoples (IP). National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (FACEBOOK) "Our IPs’ ways of life and...
The National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) said that the unauthorized use of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) photos for donations is a violation of Republic Act No. 8371 or the "Indigenous Peoples Rights Act." media This is the act that recognizes, protects, and promotes the rights of IPs and...
VATICAN CITY, Holy See -- Pope Francis heads to Canada on Sunday for a chance to personally apologise to Indigenous survivors of abuse committed over a span of decades at residential schools run by the Catholic Church. Eric Large, former Saddle Lake First Nation chief and Blue Quills Indian...
Pursuant to Proclamation No. 250 signed on April 20, 1998, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) will be celebrating Cultural Communities Week from July 10 until July 16. Cultural Communities Week 2022 (Image courtesy of NCIP) By virtue of this proclamation, the Cultural Communities...
A total of 15,679 families are now benefiting from reliable source of potable water after years of struggle for its access, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Sunday, June 19. The DILG- Regional Office 10 said it was made possible through the Salintubig, a government...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on June 3 to promote the creation of special economic zones in ancestral lands. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples website The MOA signing was...
