An environmental group is urging the Filipino people to elect leaders who will respect the rights of the indigenous peoples as the Philippine government continues to railroad the construction of the controversial Kaliwa Dam.
The STOP Kaliwa Dam Network called on the NCIP to postpone the MOA negotiations if they are genuinely concerned about the community s health, and to listen to indigenous peoples demands.
PTFoMS Executive Director Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco MANILA - Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco has welcomed the operationalization of the DWPF 92.1 Gimpong FM Station in Tabuk City as a testament to the relentless efforts of the government to bring vital information to indigenous people (IP) in far-flung areas. During the inauguration of the radio station in Tabuk City, Kalinga on Wednesday, Egco stressed the need to replicate this project in all IP communities from "Luzon to Mindanao". He emphasized the importance of information in modern society and that putting into operation DWPF 92.10 Gimpong under Radyo Pilipinas of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) is a step in the right direction to allow IPs in the region to be heard and to safeguard their press freedom. "It is only through information can we truly understand our people, the journeys we take, the lessons we learn,
A House of Representative body has endorsed committee approval of a bill proposing to protect intellectual property rights of indigenous communities and at the same time may address issues surrounding the Apo Whang Od- Nas Daily controversy.
Whang Od Anak Mindanao Partylist Rep. Amihilda Sangcop
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