The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) joined forces with the Australian Embassy to strengthen the social protection and gains in gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) programs. (Photo courtesy of NCIP/Facebook) In a statement on Thursday, Aug....
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) will lead the celebration of the Cultural Communities Week (CCW) 2023 on Monday, July 10. (Photo courtesy of NCIP/Facebook) The theme for this year's celebration is "Mga Laro ng Salinlahi, Saligang Haligi ng Katutubong Lipi (Traditional Games,...
Indigenous people in Pampanga have benefitted from the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s five-day information and digital literacy training held in March. As part of its goal to end the digital divide, DICT has conducted another digital literacy training. This time, it was...
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...
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...
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...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – An official of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was killed while two others were unscathed in a gun attack in this city, a police official said Wednesday, Dec. 21. Major Amil Andungan Jr., Cotabato City Police Office Station 2 chief, identified the...
Department of Social Welfare and Development The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led the kick-off for the Inter-Agency National Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Birth Registration Special Project through the ceremonial signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with partner-agencies...
Department of Social Welfare and Development The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the rescue of indigenous peoples (IPs) roaming the streets of Metro Manila to beg for food or money, especially during the days leading up to the Christmas holidays. This was announced...
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...
In an effort to advance the rights and welfare of Indigenous People (IP) in Western Visayas, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has distributed a total of P3,759,408.20 livelihood aid to a group of tribal folks in Bukidnon. DOLE Region 6, Regional Director Atty. Sixto T. Rodriguez, Jr....
