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“Respect, don’t desecrate indigenous peoples’ ancestral domain.” This was the appeal of a vice chairperson of the House committee on indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples after a recently aired documentary showed the plight of an Aeta community in Subic, Zambales. “The deplorable conversion of ancestral domains for the convenience of others must stop. Let us […]
While government is finalizing an executive order that seeks to address the country’s water security, a solon representing Indigenous Peoples on Wednesday reminded policy-makers that a national water policy should be inclusive and leave no one behind––especially Indigenous Peoples (IP) groups. The access of Indigenous Peoples to clean water should be prioritized alongside efforts to […]