Tag: land rights
Philippine Catholic educators decry displacement of Palawan indigenous communities
Catholic educators expressed solidarity with Indigenous communities in Palawan facing eviction, condemning violence, and urging respect for ancestral rights, justice, and ecological protection.
On April...
Philippine diocese demands government action on ancestral land rights
“As members of the Church, we reaffirm our mission ‘to defend the rights of the Indigenous people, guarding them against violators’”
Indigenous group in Palawan battles harassment and delayed ancestral land claim
The residents accused local authorities of failing to protect their community from armed men allegedly encroaching on their land
Two decades later, justice eludes Hacienda Luisita massacre victims
Seven people were killed, while an estimated 121 people, including adults and children, were injured, while some 133 were arrested
Indigenous communities slam decades-long delay in ancestral domain title approvals
There has been no progress in their application for ancestral domain titles since the 1980s, “even though the requirements are complete.”
Church in Palawan expresses concern over harassment of Mariahangin Island residents
The Bishop assured that the Church is united with the people in advocating for truth and rights, especially for the underprivileged in society
Philippines’ 36th agrarian reform program anniversary met with protest
The demonstration marked 36 years since the inception of the program, which the group claimed has failed to deliver genuine land reform
Land distribution in Tinang: result of collective action
It took three decades of struggle for land rights before the Tinang farmers were installed to their land on May 8
Filipino farmers call for immediate land distribution
Task Force Mapalad emphasized the urgency of President Marcos's intervention to ensure the rapid distribution of CARP-covered lands
How land tenure can mitigate climate vulnerabilities of agrarian beneficiaries
What secure land tenure means and looks like for organized agrarian reform beneficiaries under the climate crisis.
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