STATEMENTS

[TAGALOG] Ngayong ika-9 ng Agosto, nakikiisa ang Panaghiusa Philippine Network to Uphold Indigenous Peoples' Rights sa mga Katutubong komunidad sa buong mundo sa paggunita ng Pandaigdigang Araw ng mga Katutubo. Ang pagdiriwang ngayong taon ay hindi lamang pagpupugay sa mayamang kultura at katatagan ng mga Katutubo, kundi isang panawagan para sa pagkilos sa gitna ng lumalalang banta sa kanilang lupa, buhay, at likas-yaman.

[ENGLISH] Today, August 9, Panaghiusa Philippine Network to Uphold Indigenous Peoples' Rights joins Indigenous communities across the globe in commemorating the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. This year’s celebration is not only a tribute to the rich cultural heritage and enduring resilience of Indigenous peoples, but also a call to action amid intensifying threats to their land, life, and resources.

[TAGALOG] Ngayong ika-apat na State of the Nation Address, nananawagan ang Panaghiusa Philippine Network to Uphold Indigenous Peoples’ Rights kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na kilalanin at tugunan ang tunay na kalagayan ng bansa, partikular ang lumalalang pagdurusa ng mga Katutubo.

[ENGLIS] In the fourth State of the Nation Address, Panaghiusa Philippine Network to Uphold Indigenous Peoples’ Rights calls on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to acknowledge and address the real conditions of the country, especially the worsening plight of the Indigenous Peoples.

[TAGALOG] Ang muling pagbabalangkas kung paano tinitingnan ng Estado ang mga Katutubo at ang kanilang ambag sa lipunang Pilipino ang pangmatagalang layunin ng IP Electoral Agenda na ito. Ang katuparan ng layuning ito ay nakasalalay sa positibong hakbang sa anim na pangunahing isyu at usapin na kailangang tugunan ng Estado.

[ENGLISH] Reframing how the State views Indigenous Peoples and Communities and their contributions to Philippine society is the long-term aspiration of this IP Electoral Agenda. The realization of this goal hinges on the positive steps on six identified key issues and concerns that would have to be undertaken by the state.

Today marks three decades since the passage of the Mining Act of 1995. The unjust, inequitable, and unconstitutional provisions of this mini

The Panaghiusa Philippine Network to Uphold Indigenous Peoples' Rights calls for the repeal of the 1995 Philippine Mining Act and the adopti

For 30 years, the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (PMA) served as a tool for plunder, displacing Indigenous Peoples, destroying ecosystems,...

The enactment of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 or RA 7492 on March 3, 1995, was a strong signal declaring the Philippines as open for bu