Tag: indigenous people
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
At COP31, Pope Leo can declare that peace is climate action
The pontiff is urged to confront military emissions, ecological destruction and diverted resources as central climate justice concerns
Buddhist students walk ‘path of wisdom’ with Catholic priest in Chiang...
Buddhist students learn how Indigenous Karen wisdom can address consumerism, spiritual disconnection and environmental crises in northern Thailand
Why Indigenous knowledge matters to future generations?
An Indigenous Filipino youth reflects on how tradition, community, and shared responsibility shaped his commitment to protect culture and creation
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