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Read more about the article STATEMENT| No significant change on the situation of PHL’s indigenous people
LUMAD. Around 2,000 Lumad from Mindanao joined this year's Lakbayan protest caravan.

STATEMENT| No significant change on the situation of PHL’s indigenous people

The Philippine Task Force for Indigenous Peoples Rights and its partner indigenous communities commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. On this occasion, we offer our observations on how the government has addressed the rights of indigenous peoples. Despite the enactment and implementation of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) 20 years ago and the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) 10 years ago, we find no significant changes to the situation and enjoyment of rights of indigenous peoples in the Philippines.

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Read more about the article Lumad to hold protest in Manila anew
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY. Members of Lumad group Kalumaran Mindanao hold a picket at San Pedro Street in observance of the International Day of the Indigenous Peoples on Wednesday, August 9. The group also announced the Lakbayan 2017, where thousands of Lumad and Moro people will travel to the capital for a protest caravan. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Lumad to hold protest in Manila anew

Around 1,500 Lumad?s? and Moro people from Mindanao will be travelling to Manila this year to join a protest caravan of national minorities from ?across the country, a Lumad group announced on? ?Thursday here.

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Read more about the article Villar says PHL’s Barangay Nutrition Scholars are lifesavers
Senatory Cynthia Villar during the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BSNs) biennial n??ational c?onference held at the SMX Convention Center on Wednesday, August 9. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Villar says PHL’s Barangay Nutrition Scholars are lifesavers

A Philippine ?s?enator said the country should have more ?b?arangay ?nutrition ?s?cholars to address the problems of the health sector including malnutrition.

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Read more about the article Officials fear increase of evacuees in Misamis Oriental as fighting between NPAs, gov’t intensifies
?Families from the rural villages in Opol, Misamis Oriental arrive at the town’s evacuation center on Tuesday, August 8, after seeing armed group believed to be members of the New People's Army in their communities. The local government said more civilians are expected to flee their homes in the coming days. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Officials fear increase of evacuees in Misamis Oriental as fighting between NPAs, gov’t intensifies

More rural villagers are expected to arrive at the evacuation center in the municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental after a group of armed men ?believed to be ?members of the New People's Army were seen in the town’s four hinterland communities since last week, the mayor said Wednesday.

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