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Philippine Indigenous communities restore a mountain forest to prevent urban flooding
The verdant mountain is enveloped in mid-afternoon fog, with a cold breeze sweeping through. Reynante Polenda, a 40-year-old Manobo tribesman, carefully weeds around the trees he planted years ago, ...
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IP groups dismayed by HOR's lack of action on Castro complaint
Ata-Manobo elders urge the House of Representatives to fast-track their ethics complaint against Rep. France Castro, citing a court ruling on child abuse. They call for accountability and justice for ...
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Native trees, local wildlife thrive under Philippine tribes’ ‘rainforestation’
On the island of Mindanao lies Mount Kalatungan Range Natural Park, a protected area that’s two-thirds primary forest and is home to Manobo tribespeople. Since 2021, NAMAMAYUK, an Indigenous ...
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Philippine Indigenous communities lead forest restoration to mitigate urban flooding
The verdant mountain is enveloped in mid-afternoon fog, with a cold breeze sweeping through. Reynante Polenda, a 40-year-old Manobo tribesman, carefully weeds around the trees he planted years ago, ...
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Philippine Indigenous communities restore a mountain forest to prevent urban flooding
Reynante Polenda, a 40-year-old Manobo tribesman, carefully weeds around the trees he planted years ago, using his bolo, while birds chirp in the background. “It should be kept cleared of weeds ...