By RUTH LUMIBAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Four years ago, William Bugatti, a Cordilleran human rights worker, was shot dead by suspected elements of the 86th Infantry Battalion after attending a hearing of political prisoners in Ifugao. Last March 2, another environmental and indigenous people’s rights activist was murdered. Ricardo Mayumi, 52, was shot dead by…
Last of two parts Corporate mining in indigenous lands affects all strands of the peoples collective life as distinct from others, and directly threatens not just their survival economically, but also their continuing collective existence in their territory as the source of their culture and identity. By Joan Carling Northern Dispatch Collective socio-political systems Indigenous…
First of two parts The assault of massive corporate mining will surely be met with strong resistance by indigenous communities who have continued to nurture and protect their territory. The people will not simply allow the devastation of their land and resources in the name of profit which has no value in their life. By…