On October 17, 2022, advocates of Indigenous Peoples' rights and welfare, through Lingkod Katribu and various organizations, deliver medical assistance, psychosocial services, and relief aid to Sitio Nayon, a Dumagat community affected by the diarrhea outbreak.
After the onslaught of Typhoon Karding, more than a hundred individuals have been affected by the outbreak. As of October 10, the Network Opposed to Kaliwa, Kanan, and Laiban Dams has reported 12 deaths.
Volunteers call for a thorough medical investigation and the government's proper support to identify the scope and nature of the medical situation in Brgy. Sta. Ines, Tanay, Rizal and General Nakar, Quezon.
With the incident, Panaghiusa Philippine Network to Uphold Indigenous Peoples' Rights asserts Indigenous Peoples' right to decent basic social services, such as quality and accessible health care system. We urge the government and its agencies to immediately act on this matter while upholding human rights, including Indigenous Peoples' rights to self-determination and ancestral lands.
