NARRA, Philippines — In the heart of Palawan province in the Philippines, the Victoria-Anepahan Mountains are a treasure trove of biodiversity and a crucial watershed. This unique ecosystem is now ...

What do we mean when we say “indigenous”? In biology, a plant or animal is indigenous to a place if it has adapted so well to the environment after millions of years of evolution. In social science, ...

Joan Carling has become the first Filipino Indigenous activist to win the 2024 Right Livelihood Award. Also referred to as the Alternative Nobel Prize, the award annually honors individuals and ...

Sapang Kawayan, Philippines – Two hours north of the capital, Manila, on the vast grounds of a former United States military base, the Philippine government is pushing ahead with plans for a ...

CLAYTON, Mo. – The Mayor’s Commemorative Landscape Task Force, in partnership with the Clayton Community Foundation, has installed a permanent historical marker to honor the Filipinos and Indigenous ...

Picture this: A 12-year-old girl is raped and impregnated, and because there are no abortion providers within 4,000 miles of where she lives, she must carry the pregnancy to term. It doesn’t sound ...

The Heron and the Eagle is an excerpt from the Tulelangan, an epic song of the Ilianen Manobo people where Tulalang battles a giant eagle, turning him from foe to friend. One of the 11 tales from Once ...