Tag: indigenous people
Conservation projects lead documented rights violations against Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous rights group says conservation projects accounted for nearly four in 10 documented project-related abuses against Indigenous communities
Indigenous groups warn mining, energy projects risk repeating Martial Law-era abuses
Indigenous communities warned that mining, energy and critical-minerals projects could deepen displacement, land conflicts and rights violations nationwide
Indigenous land defender acquitted of cyberlibel as community faces 292 other...
Ruling clears Angelica Nasiron of two charges while Molbog families continue pursuing ancestral-domain claims and facing criminal cases
Anti-mining arrests in northern Philippines prompt calls for justice, dialogue
Church leaders urged authorities to respect rights, review mining safeguards and pursue dialogue amid tensions in Nueva Vizcaya
Philippine Protestant bishops condemn ‘harassment’ of environmental defenders after Nueva Vizcaya...
Three Kasibu residents were freed on bail as church leaders challenged alleged SLAPPs and demanded protection for defenders
Three environmental defenders arrested at Nueva Vizcaya anti-mining barricade
Rights groups say arrests add to mounting legal pressure on communities resisting mineral exploration across Nueva Vizcaya province
Indigenous rights group warns against weaker safeguards in new FPIC rules
Rights advocates say rushed consent procedures could deepen conflicts over ancestral lands as mining and energy expansion accelerates
Philippine Protestant Church warns Pax Silica could threaten Indigenous lands, strain...
Faith leaders raised concerns over land, resource use and corporate power as the country pursues an AI-driven strategy
Mining firm’s complaints put Philippine Indigenous communities’ legal defense at risk,...
Rights group warns pressure on lawyers and community leaders could silence challenges to mining exploration in Nueva Vizcaya
Investigation raises Indigenous rights concerns over Philippine solar expansion
Community testimonies and technical findings raised questions over balancing clean energy goals with Indigenous rights and environmental protection
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