DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman recommended the filing of a case against Abdul Puengan, former Regional Director of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), Region IX, Pagadian City. Puengan is facing charges after her failed to liquidate P169, 904.00 cash advances, representing travelling expenses, miscellaneous expenses and a tribal meeting. […]
NCIP
A thousand lumads rejoiced over government support while dozens bleed, cry for justice
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – While about a thousand indigenous peoples from all over Mindanao rejoiced inside the Eastern Mindanao Command gymnasium each time President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to support to the tribe, a dozen held a rally at the gate of the army headquarters, crying for justice and condemning government’s plan to develop the hinterlands. […]