Tag: Mariahangin Island
Marihangin residents, allies fear holiday invasion of ancestral land
The movement said that it is the residents’ response to the brewing fear that armed guards will force entry into the island again
Palawan Indigenous community hails bishops’ stand against displacement over luxury tourism...
Palawan villagers say bishops’ statement renews hope for justice, urging swift action on land disputes and community safety
Indigenous residents vow to defend Marihangin Island as security forces pull...
Residents celebrate guards’ withdrawal from Marihangin Island but warn of security vacuum, renew land reform demands
‘Outrageous assault on rights’: Bishop, groups decry arrest of Palawan IP...
“These individuals are ordinary people who simply seek to protect their right to live and work their lands,” the prelate added
Palawan bishop urges pullout of security guards from Indigenous ancestral land
Bishop Socrates Mesiona urged authorities to withdraw private guards from Mariahangin, citing fear, disruption, and Indigenous rights.
Puerto Princesa bishop urges government action amid armed tension on Molbog...
Bishop Socrates Mesiona of Puerto Princesa raised alarm over the presence of armed groups that entered the island before dawn
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