MANILA, Philippines — The plan to develop the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) facility worries not only the inmates but also the longtime residents living within its grounds because of looming displacement.…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Indigenous peoples (IPs) organizations in Mindanao insists the term “Lumad” remains a valid collective identity for their communities that choose to use it. This comes after the National…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Indigenous leaders and legal advocates warned that revised government rules on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) could weaken Indigenous Peoples’ right to reject projects affecting their ancestral…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Lawyers believed implementation and funding will determine the impact of the new Supreme Court Rules on Institutionalizing Support for Developmental and Social Change Lawyering, or DSC Rules, that…
MANILA, Philippines —This year has seen several instances of police violence at protests, renewing concerns over the safety of media workers covering demonstrations. The Commission on Human Rights said its…