Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines The main objective of the World Bank’s Indigenous Peoples Engagement Strategy is to enhance the visibility of IPs in the Philippines and increase awareness of the need to address their development challenges and close the gaps in social inclusion.
Indigenous Peoples (IPs) are culturally distinct societies and communities. The Philippines is one of the few Asian countries that officially uses the term “Indigenous Peoples,” and IP rights are fully recognized under the Constitution and Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA). While the limited available evidence suggests that IPs remain among the poorest, most vulnerable, and marginalized ...
Global Voices Online: Lumad Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines Speak Out Against Abuses
Yahoo: The Philippines is going all-in on transition minerals and endangering Indigenous lands
The Philippines is going all-in on transition minerals and endangering Indigenous lands
In the Philippines, Indigenous communities have been harvesting wild honey for centuries. A new chemical analysis of this honey now provides insights into the biodiversity of the region. "And an ...
The Diplomat: When Climate Lies Kill: Red-Tagging Indigenous Defenders in the Philippines
Science News: An Indigenous people in the Philippines have the most Denisovan DNA
Jurist: Indigenous Philippines communities face rights violations amid nickel mining expansion: Amnesty International
Indigenous peoples and rural communities in the Philippines are facing human rights abuses amid nickel mining expansion, according to a report published by Amnesty International on Thursday. Amnesty ...
Indigenous Philippines communities face rights violations amid nickel mining expansion: Amnesty International
In the uplands of the Philippines’ Iloilo province, Indigenous Suludnon farmers maintain deep connections to the agroecosystem that has sustained their community for generations. Agroforestry systems ...