Comparing mining companies and globalization to Goliath and to sharks, Bishop Jose R. Manguiran of Dipolog enjoined indigenous peoples, who he said are like David and dolphins, to practice bayanihan to fight for their rights.
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Bakun Folk Stop Mine Accord
With gold exploration already starting in their village, vegetable farmers in Bakun, Benguet moved to stop what they fear would be the destruction of their community. BY LYN V. RAMO NORTHERN DISPATCH Posted by Bulatlat.com LA TRINIDAD, Benguet (247 kms. north of Manila) – Some 300 residents of Bakun town stopped the scheduled Nov. 18…
Mining Firm’s Exploration Divides Indigenous Folk in Benguet Town
A group of residents, who identify themselves as elders of Barangay (village) Gambang in Bakun, Benguet Friday said the mineral exploration project of Royalco Philippines has eroded the relationships among indigenous residents in their community. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WATCH BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of Manila) –…
Golden Lessons of Lubo
The land of Lubo in Kibungan has been reshaped by earth-moving activities. Its present environment unfolds a landscape of contrasts. Its mountains are covered by the growing “green gold” and young pine trees while the lower area is an expanse of dug up layers of soil and rock. Its lowest spot, once a part of…
Indigenous Peoples: More Marginalized, Impoverished Under GMA
The Philippines’ indigenous peoples – who comprise some 15 percent of the population and who are among the country’s poorest – have become more marginalized and impoverished under this government. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WATCH Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 27, August 10-16, 2008 When Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivered her State of the Nation…
Mining and Protest Actions from the Eyes of Children
The children were playing as the adults were discussing about the ill effects of mining on their ancestral land and in their lives. But their games were more than just games. These were the children’s way of expressing their views on the life and death issue of mining. BY ANGIE DE LARA Bulatlat Vol. VIII,…
Envi Advocates Blame Arroyo Gov’t, Imperialism for Environmental Destruction
As the world commemorates Earth Day, environmental advocates and militant organizations linked arms and blamed the Arroyo government, for its aggressive promotion of mining in the country, and imperialism, for plundering the country’s natural resources in the name of profit, for the alarming rate of environmental destruction. BY EMILY VITAL Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 12,…
Celebrating Cordillera Day at Home and Abroad
Distance has never prevented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from celebrating Cordillera Day and taking on issues affecting them and the Filipino people. BY AUBREY SC MAKILAN MIGRANT WATCH Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 12, April 27-May 3, 2008 BAAY-LICUAN, Abra? Distance has never prevented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from celebrating Cordillera Day and taking on issues…
Mining Applications Cover 66% of Cordillera Region
In the Cordillera region, there are already 149 barrios (sub-villages) with mining applications that are under process. Even the grounds of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) are covered by an application for mining exploration. Mining applications cover 66 percent of the region. BY ZOFIA LEAL Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 12, April 27-May 3, 2008 In…
Australia Says ‘Sorry’ to Its Indigenous Peoples
It is a proud day in Australia’s history. Justice has taken a foothold. The apology given by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Feb. 13 marks the beginning of a new chapter in the interracial relations between people of indigenous origin and non-indigenous Australians. CAESAR A. BAROÑA www.pinoyera.com Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 3, February…
The Native Clearing: Deceiving Indigenous Peoples through IPRA
An exhibit, dubbed Aeta’s Trail at the Zoobic Safari entertains visitors with a grand show of native dances and war rituals. But behind the contrived performances lies a deeper story: one of continuing abuse against a marginalized culture that has faced oppression throughout history. BY JOHN RAPHAEL FULGAR Philippine Collegian Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII,…