City Council mulls stand on House Bill 621
The 21st City Council will be inviting key government agencies and stakeholders to provide inputs and insights on House Bill 621 before adopting a resolution opposing the measure. In a special report, Councilor Roberto Cabaring said the proposed bill seeks to transfer the registration and management of ancestral lands from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Cabaring noted that indigenous leaders
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Apr 15
Mga IPs sa dakbayan, ubang dapit supak sa House Bill 0621
SUPAK ang mga Indigenous Peoples (IPs) sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro sa House Bill No. 0621, nga nagtumong sa pag-rationalize sa ancestral lands administration ug mag-amendar sa Akta Republika 8371 kon The Indigenous Peoples Right Act (IPRA Law) of 1997. Kini ang unod sa special report ni Konsehal Roberto Cabaring, chairman sa komite sa cultural communities atol sa sesyon sa Konseho niadtong Lunes nga gidumala ni Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Konsehal Roger Abaday. Sumala
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Apr 15
Councilor Rodriguez seeks improved VAWC response system
Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez called for a more systematic response mechanism to victim-survivors of violence against women and children (VAWC). In his special report, Rodriguez said that during the orientation conducted by Balay Mindanaw, several VAW victims told their sad experiences when seeking assistance. A resource speaker pointed gaps in the current system, including delayed responses, unclear procedures, and poor inter-agency coordination, leaving survivors unsupported a
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Apr 15