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Who is ‘Indigenous’ to the Philippines?

What do we mean when we say “indigenous”? In biology, a plant or animal is indigenous to a place if it has adapted so well to the environment after millions of years of evolution. In social science, ...
Indigenous Peoples are critical partners for the development solutions needed to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.
MALAYBALAY CITY (PIA) — Indigenous knowledge systems help shape sustainable policies and strengthen nation-building efforts, experts said during the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) ...
“Rainforestation” projects led by Indigenous communities in the southern Philippines are reaping benefits for both native trees and local wildlife, reports Mongabay’s Keith Anthony Fabro. On the ...
Catholic bishops joined tribal leaders and advocacy groups to denounce the recent arrest of 10 indigenous tribal people in Palawan province for defending their ancestral land from alleged encroachment ...
An investigation reveals how the National Greening Program pushed Indigenous communities to clear-cut their own land and ...
By Giacomo d’Orlando DUNOY, Philippines — In the dense, tropical rainforests of the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park, an ancient predator drifts silently beneath the surface of still rivers. For ...