Tag: indigenous peoples
A government earns respect when it upholds the human rights of all
In the Philippines, out of a population of about 110 million, there are 20 million…
Church backs Ati tribal people’s struggle
(UCAN): The Philippines Church has extended support to the Ati tribal people’s struggle to protect…
Philippine bishops urge government to listen to indigenous peoples
MANILA (SE): “We appeal to the authorities to heed the pleas of our indigenous brothers…
Philippine indigenous people win battle against mining firms
MANILA (UCAN): The Philippine Supreme Court told two giant mining firms to wind up their…
Indigenous Catholics welcome condemnation of ‘Doctrine of discovery’
Indigenous Catholics, along with U.S. and Canadian bishops, are welcoming the Vatican’s repudiation of a…
