This training initiative by the Euro Generics International Philippines (Egip) Foundation in partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Office-Davao Region (NCIP-Davao) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Davao Region (DENR-Davao) aims to empower Bantay Bukid personnel to tackle illegal activities such as timber poaching, treasure hunting, forest violations, and incursions by non-indigenous individuals on ancestral lands.
The 13 Indigenous People killings in Marilog have diverse causes beyond land conflicts, says the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples. The NCIP is working closely with concerned agencies, including the army, tribal communities, and the Local Government Unit, to resolve these cases.