Tag: Indigenous Peoples

The Protestant Church council called on the government to stop the 'harassment' against the United Church of Christ in the Philippines

The group said UCCP-HARAN is “simply performing their calling to participate in the establishment of a just and compassionate social order”

In a resolution dated March 12, the Anti-Money Laundering Council issued a freeze order on the assets of UCCP HARAN in Davao City

“The state’s red scare campaign is now targeting even words,” said Archbishop Jose Cabantan of Cagayan de Oro

Red-tagging of individuals and groups have led to illegal arrests, harassment, and extra-judicial killings

Church groups say the killings of tribal people was “an attempt to silence" them in their fight against the mega-dam project

The group Living Laudato si’ said state forces should “dig into the roots of the marginalization and suffering” of indigenous communities

Many times people are tagged as criminals when they resist development projects, says Aeta man

Chad Booc, a 26-year-old graduate of the University of the Philippines, has volunteered as a teacher for indigenous children in Mindanao

Reports said 21 students —15 minors and six adults — were taken away in the "rescue operation"