To mark the International Day of Forests, Forest Foundation Philippines has unveiled its 2023-2026 results framework, a commitment to strengthen the bond between people and forests by forging partnerships with stakeholders. With the tagline "Enhancing Ecosystem Services and Fostering Forest-based...
BALBALAN, Kalinga – A New People’s Army leader was killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army 50th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Babacong, Barangay Gawaan, here on Thursday, March 9. Major Rigor Pamittan, chief of the 5th Infantry Division Public Affairs Division in Camp Melchor dela Cruz,...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) on Monday, Feb. 20, issued a statement refuting IP groups' and IP rights advocates' claims against the construction of the New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project (NCWS-KDP). "In observance of the World Day of Social Justice, Indigenous...
OTTAWA, Canada -- Five Canadian police officers have been charged with offenses related to an Indigenous man's death, which occurred shortly after his arrest in 2017. Prosecutors in British Columbia province announced late Wednesday manslaughter charges against two Royal Canadian Mounted Police...
When humans first started building civilizations, they relied on sowing a mixture of grains as a source of food. Today, this ancient farming practice is slowly gaining popularity because of its potential to withstand the challenges of the changing climate. Photo: Maddi Bazzocco/Unsplash Maslins...
The nation takes pride in its indigenous textiles this January, designated as the Philippines Tropical Fabric Month under Proclamation No. 313 s. 2012. From the colorful tribal garments to the classy local attires made from pineapple leaves, the Philippines is indeed rich in both textile raw...
PARIS, France -- Territories in Brazil's fragmented Atlantic Forest where Indigenous peoples enjoy secure land rights have seen measurably less deforestation than similar areas in which land tenure is weak or non-existent, researchers reported Thursday. The findings, published in the journal PNAS...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte -- Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc administered the oath of office of the first Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of the province on Wednesday, Jan 11. Cheryll B. Tabangay, a Tingguian from Nueva Era town, took her oath formally before Governor...
MONTREAL, Canada -- An Indigenous group in western Canada said Thursday it had discovered evidence of possible unmarked graves and a fragment of a child's jawbone on the grounds of a former residential school. In Lebret, Saskatchewan, ground-penetrating radar has uncovered nearly "2,000 areas of...
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Chairperson Allen A. Capuyan urged NCIP officials who are "no longer effective" and "unable and unwilling to respond to legitimate burning issues raised by ICCs/IPs" to voluntarily resign from their position. "National Commission of Indigenous People...
Around 200 indigenous people (IP) who went to Metro Manila to beg for alms during the Christmas and New Year’s revelries have been escorted back to their provinces by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). File photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard / PCG The latest batch of rescued IPs were sent to...
To combat the intensifying effects of climate change, an indigenous tribe in the central United States developed greenhouse structures below the ground. The 850,000-hectare Pine Ridge Reservation in the state of South Dakota, United States, is classified as a "food desert," with only a...
