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DO MORE TO UPLIFT LIVES OF IPS – ANGARA

Post author By Romelo Caparas
Post date October 25, 2022
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The government has to do more to uplift the lives of the indigenous peoples (IPs), who remain among the poorest and disadvantaged social groups in the country, Senator Sonny Angara said. Over 25 years have passed since the enactment of Republic Act 8731 or the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) and yet Angara lamented that […]

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INCLUDE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ RIGHTS IN BBL – VILLANUEVA

Post author By Yna Sipelimo
Post date July 16, 2018
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Senator Joel Villanueva called for the full inclusion of the rights of the indigenous peoples (IPs) into the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) during the bicameral conference committee meeting in Pasig City. Villanueva emphasized that the proposed law that will create the Bangsamoro territory should be reminded of its obligations under national law when it […]

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