Residents of the Philippine province of Batanes, known for its stunning scenery and Indigenous Ivatan people, are growing ...

October is also National Indigenous Peoples Month in the Philippines. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Presidential Proclamation No. 1906 on October 5, 2009 in recognition of the cultural ...

KALIBO, Aklan (PIA) — The Provincial Government of Aklan, through the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), in ...

SAN FRANCISCO – A unique exhibition celebrating National Women’s Month pays tribute to the Philippines’ indigenous women. The ...

Indigenous communities in the Philippines’ Mt. Kalatungan protected area have since 2015 carried out a tree-planting campaign to restore native vegetation lost to decades of commercial logging and ...

On a recent quiet afternoon, the aroma of freshly baked empanadas filled Zeni Mallari’s Peninsula home, where they were being served for merienda, a Filipino-style afternoon snack. Over a fresh pot of ...

Collecting data and statistics on indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities worldwide has historically been challenging. Different countries use varying criteria to identify these populations, limiting ...

The Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is required for research on indigenous knowledge systems and practices to protect ...

Catholic bishops joined tribal leaders and advocacy groups to denounce the recent arrest of 10 indigenous tribal people in Palawan province for defending their ancestral land from alleged encroachment ...

The critically endangered Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis) embodies strength and protective spirits for Indigenous Agta elders who are involved in efforts to rebrand the image of the ...