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Katribu challenged government officials to always put the people—not profit—at the center of every development project

“This sacred ground is soaked in the blood of those who bore witness to their love for God through martyrdom"

Rights groups urge Marcos Jr. to surface missing activists and end enforced disappearances amid rising impunity and inaction

“We welcome the Court’s decision to mandate the DENR to act within one month,” said Fr. Edwin Gariguez, lead convenor of Protect VIP

It warned against institutionalizing approaches that merely appear sustainable while creating new environmental and public health risks

SKDN also criticized the disbursement of a ₱160 million “disturbance fee,” saying it lacked transparency and created division among residents

“These individuals are ordinary people who simply seek to protect their right to live and work their lands,” the prelate added

The decision reflects a long-standing bias in national policy in favor of corporate interests at the expense of communities and ecosystems

Indigenous communities in the Philippines remain under threat despite existing legal protections, according to a newly released report submitted to the United Nations by...

The scheduled hearing at the Plaridel Municipal Trial Court in Bulacan was called off on Monday due to the judge’s reported illness

According to EILER, three red-tagging incidents were documented between December 2024 and February 2025 in District 4

Dangla, who survived abduction and alleged torture in 2023, previously secured a provisional grant of legal protection from the Supreme Court