Indigenous peoples in Agusan del Sur face harassment
Summary
TLDRPhilippine President Duterte recently granted over 38,000 hectares of ancestral domain land to the Benoitans of San Luisa, Busan Del Sur, affirming their right to own and cultivate it. However, a tribal leader reports ongoing harassment and intimidation by armed men, with locals fearing for their safety. Despite laws to protect indigenous people, the Commission on Human Rights acknowledges their vulnerability to aggression, including land grabbing. The local government has yet to respond to these allegations, highlighting the need for government intervention to ensure the tribe's safe return to their ancestral land.
Takeaways
- ๐ President Duterte awarded over 38,000 hectares of ancestral domain land to the Benoitans of San Luisa, Busan Del Sur.
- ๐พ This land grant gives indigenous people the right to own and cultivate the land, recognizing their ancestral claims.
- ๐ซ Despite the land rights, a traditional leader reports that the tribe faces restrictions on their freedom of movement.
- ๐ Locals claim harassment and intimidation by armed groups, with one foreign farmer killed and others under threat.
- ๐ There has been no report of these incidents to the local police, suggesting a lack of action or awareness.
- ๐ The Commission on Human Rights acknowledges that indigenous people are highly vulnerable to aggressions, even with protective laws in place.
- ๐ The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples admits there are undocumented cases of harassment and intimidation against indigenous communities.
- ๐ก Attempts to reach the local government of San Luisa, Busan Del Sur for comment have been unsuccessful, indicating a potential lack of response or support.
- ๐๏ธ Land grabbing is highlighted as a significant issue, with development aggression exacerbating the vulnerability of indigenous communities.
- ๐ The tribe is seeking government assistance to safely return to their ancestral lands without fear or restraint.
Q & A
Who has recently been awarded land by President Duterte?
-Over 38,000 actors of land have been awarded as ancestral domain to the Benoitans of San Luisa, Busan Del Sur.
What rights do the indigenous people have over the awarded land?
-The indigenous people have the right to own and cultivate the land.
What is the issue faced by the tribe despite having a rightful claim over the land?
-The tribe cannot move around freely, and locals are being harassed and intimidated by a group of armed men.
What incident involving a foreign farmer was mentioned in the script?
-A foreign farmer was killed last February, and more are threatened to be killed.
Why is there no report of the incident to the local police?
-The script does not provide a specific reason, but it implies that the situation is complex and possibly involves fear or intimidation.
What percentage of indigenous people are considered vulnerable to aggressions according to the Commission on Human Rights?
-80 to 90 percent of indigenous people are considered vulnerable to aggressions.
What does the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples admit regarding indigenous communities?
-There are cases of undocumented harassments and intimidation towards indigenous communities.
What has the local government of San Luisagusan Del Sur been asked to respond to?
-The local government has been asked to respond to the issue of harassment and intimidation of indigenous people.
What is one of the main issues confronting the indigenous people according to the script?
-One of the main issues confronting the indigenous people is land grabbing due to developmental aggression.
What is the government being asked to help with regarding the problem in San Luisagusan Del Sur?
-The government is being asked to help ensure that tribe members can return to their ancestral land without fear and intimidation.
Outlines
๐ Land Rights for Indigenous People
President Duterte has awarded over 38,000 hectares of ancestral domain land to the indigenous people of San Luisa, Busan Del Sur. This recognition grants them the right to own and cultivate the land. However, a traditional leader from the area reports that despite the legal claim, the tribe faces harassment and intimidation from armed men, impeding their freedom of movement. The situation has escalated to violence, with a foreign farmer killed in February, and further threats to the community. The incident has not been reported to the local police. The Commission on Human Rights and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples acknowledge the vulnerability of indigenous people to aggression, despite protective laws. The local government of San Luisa, Busan Del Sur has not responded to inquiries, and the indigenous people are seeking government assistance to safely return to their ancestral land.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กAncestral Domain
๐กIndigenous People
๐กLand Rights
๐กHarassment and Intimidation
๐กArmed Men
๐กHuman Rights
๐กNational Commission on Indigenous Peoples
๐กLand Grabbing
๐กVulnerability
๐กDevelopment Aggression
Highlights
President Duterte awards over 38,000 hectares of land as ancestral domain to the Benoitans of San Luisa, Busan Del Sur.
Indigenous people gain the right to own and cultivate the land.
A traditional leader reports that the tribe cannot move around freely on their land.
Locals claim harassment and intimidation by armed men.
A foreign farmer was killed in February, and more threats have been made.
There is no report of these incidents to the local police.
80-90% of indigenous people are vulnerable to aggressions, according to the Commission on Human Rights.
Laws meant to protect indigenous people are not effectively preventing harassment.
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples acknowledges undocumented cases of harassment.
Attempts to reach the local government of San Luisa, Busan Del Sur have been unsuccessful.
Indigenous communities are being taken advantage of due to their vulnerabilities.
Land grabbing is a significant issue confronting indigenous tribes.
Development aggression is a factor contributing to the vulnerability of indigenous communities.
A tribal member is asking for government help to address the problem.
The only solution for tribe members to return to their ancestral land is without fear and restraint.
Prior restraint Philippines is mentioned as a context for the situation.
Transcripts
president duterte has recently awarded
over 38 000 actors of land as ancestral
domain to the benoitans of San Luisa
Busan Del Sur this means the indigenous
people have the right to own and
cultivate this land but a traditional
leader in the area says while the tribe
has a rightful claim over the land they
cannot move around freely
claims locals are being harassed and
intimidated by a group of armed men
foreign
farmer was killed last February and more
are threatened to be killed there is no
report of this incident to the local
police
80 to 90 percent
um
the commission on human rights says
indigenous people are really vulnerable
to aggressions despite laws that are
meant to protect them even the national
Commission on indigenous peoples admits
there are cases of undocumented
harassments and intimidation to
indigenous communities
sin and Philippines tried to reach the
local government of San Luis agusan Del
Sur but we have yet to get a response
people take advantage of their
vulnerabilities no and uh one of the
issues that confront them is the land
grabbing unfortunately because of
Developmental degree aggression
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like 10 years
is asking for government's help
regarding this problem he says the only
one for the tribe members to return to
their ancestral land without fear and
prior restraint Philippines
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