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AUGUST 9, 2008  [Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights]
 Nothing to Celebrate on International Day of IPs

Today the world marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The occasion acquires a somber tone with the knowledge that there is very little to celebrate. Decades after Macliing Dulag became a household name, very...

AUGUST 9, 2008  [Mining]
 6 D's Mark the International Indigenous Peoples Day

On this occasion of the International Indigenous Peoples day, we celebrate the continued defiance and resilience of the Filipino indigenous communities against the disregard and disrespect of their rights by the government, and the...

AUGUST 9, 2008  [Mining]
 NCIP fails to protect IP communities vs mining companies

With the rift between world's biggest miner BHP Billiton and Asiaticus Mining Corporation (Amcor) being far from over, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has done nothing to protect the interests of the indigenous communities...