Rappler's latest stories on indigenous peoples' rights
Civilian courts have jurisdiction over indigenous peoples – Supreme Court
'Nowhere in the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act does it state that courts of law are to abandon jurisdiction over criminal proceedings in favor of mechanisms applying customary laws,' says the Supreme Court 3rd Division
The push for indigenous people's provisions in BBL
If the BBL is a template for federalism, the more we need to articulate indigenous people's rights in it because IPs are not only found in the Bangsamoro core area but scattered throughout the country
HRW calls for end to 'government abuses' in indigenous communities
'Government plans to improve the lives of the Lumad are unlikely to succeed so long as indigenous communities live in fear of violence, exploitation, and abuse,' says Human Rights Watch's Carlos Conde
CHR: Ancestral lands of indigenous peoples 'sacred' and protected by law
The Commission on Human Rights reminds the government that any development plans on ancestral domains, including opening them to investors, should take into consideration the rights of indigenous peoples as enshrined in the law
Duterte to find investors for ancestral domains
Duterte, who is aware this idea could spark controversy among the Lumad, tells the leaders opening these areas to investors would be a way for them to generate wealth
Why the Lumad are asking for another version of BBL
Teduray leader Timuay Santos Unsad says the current version of the proposed BBL does not include provisions protecting non Islamized indigenous tribes
Rappler Talk: The love-hate relationship between Duterte and the Lumad
Bookmark this page to watch the interview on Wednesday August 9 as MovePH talks to an indigenous community elder and a student
Katribu to Duterte: Review 19-year-old IP Rights Act
Indigenous peoples lose faith in the law and now want it reviewed by Congress during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte says Katribu s Piya Macliing Malayao
Rappler Talk: Can minorities protect their rights under Duterte?
Rappler talks to indigenous leader Piya Macliing Malayao one of the protesters seriously injured after cops rammed a police vehicle through the crowd in front of the US embassy on October 19
#Manilakbayan: UP Diliman welcomes 700 Lumad from Mindanao
During their week long stay on campus the indigenous peoples will share with the public their issues including human rights violations allegedly committed against them
What it takes to keep Tboli children in school
A teacher in Lake Sebu South Cotabato believes the whole community should be involved in the education of a child
MILF: 2 House BBL amendments violate peace accord
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front appreciates but does not necessarily accept the version of the proposed Bangsamoro basic law passed at committee level in the House of Representatives
House panel OKs indigenous peoples' rights in BBL
This is a big win for non Moro indigenous peoples groups a lawmaker says
Don't forget indigenous peoples' rights in BBL
Lumad leaders are worried the exclusion of their rights to ancestral lands may result in the loss of their agricultural resources
Spell out indigenous peoples' rights in BBL – peace council
The proposed Bangsamoro law recognizes promotes and protects the rights of lumads but does not mention the IPRA a law passed in 1997 that has yet to be implemented in ARMM
PH ethnic groups want bill recognizing conservation rights
They say existing laws on conservation do not address new concerns on preserving ecologically important sites that are also sacred to the IPs
PH ethnic tribes lauded for role in forest conservation
Indigenous peoples will document their traditional conservation practices as part of a plan to involve them more in protecting the country s natural wonders
Moving forward to a more meaningful revolution
We need to remember Edsa so that we don t lose sight of the reforms that remain in our wish list 3 decades later and for us to choose the right leaders in 2016
Indigenous rights or heritage: Battle over Baguio's oldest hotel
Casa Vallejo survives World War II but will it be saved from demolition?
IPs seek leaders who recognize their rights
Dumagats of Tanay Rizal seek better representation in order to defend their rights
Asian NGO brings Subanen tribe case to UN
Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact AIPP will also include the killing of anti mining tribal leader Timuay Locencio Manda s son in the cases that it will report to Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples James Anaya
SC stops Comelec from disqualifying 3 more party-list groups
The SC says 3 other party list groups are covered by its status quo ante order
