MANILA: The Dumagat people, who live in the Sierra Madre mountains, have always had basic aspirations. The mountain range has served as both a source of food and a shield for the tribe. Prosperity of the Dumagat’s ancestral realm rests only on their stewardship of their ancestral forest and streams. Danny Escaraga, a tribe leader from Quezon, says, “We only …

Philippines – The Philippines’ defense chief announced today that a military resupply mission for the country’s troops stationed on an atoll in the South China Sea will begin this week, after it was halted last week due to a Chinese coast guard blockade. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana stated that he has directed the military to return its resupply vessels to …