Statement by the Defend NGO Northern Luzon on the Occasion of the Country Visit by the Financial Action Task Force on January 20 and 21, 2025
We have received reports that the Financial Action Task Force, the international standard-setting body for anti-money laundering (AML) and countering financing of terrorism (CFT), is in the country on January 20 and 21 to conduct an on-site...
The Kumbasa Noodle House – Support to CDPC’s Social Services
Nestled in the renowned tourist destination in Sagada, the Kumbasa Noodle House serves as a local restaurant and a small production center of fresh noodles made from squash. It is a social enterprise project of the Center for Development Programs...
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE CORDILLERA HUMAN RIGHTS ALLIANCE (CHRA) FOR THE 76TH INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Today, on the 76th International Human Rights Day, the Cordillera Human Rights Alliance (CHRA) joins the Filipino people in calling for accountability from the Marcos and Duterte families for their continued human rights abuses. Since the...
Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group Concerns on the ADB’s ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARD 7 (ESS7) ON IPs
CONCERNS OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ADVISORY GROUP ON THE ADB’S REVISED ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL FRAMEWORK (ESF), PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARD 7 (ESS7) ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES We, members of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group...
CDPC Statement on the Attacks Against KADUAMI
The women and men of CDPC strongly rebuke the apparent pattern of clamping NGOs advocating for human rights-based approach to development. Our sister-NGO, the KATINNULONG DAGITI UMILI TI AMIANAN (KADUAMI-NL) is the latest subject of NGOs being...
World Mental Health: A Seminar to Advocate
On October 19, 2024, CHESTCORE in collaboration with SIGLAT youth hub, CWEARC, CYC, Coalition of Health Workers’ Organization in the Cordillera, Northern Luzon Mental Health Advocacy Network, and Team Aywan of the Safe and Sound Cities Project,...
Northern Luzon NGOs Unite to Defend Peoples’ Right to Development
Baguio City – Non-government organizations (NGOs) in Northern Luzon gathered on October 12, 2024 in a concerted effort to assert civic spaces and people’s right to development amid attacks on civil society organizations which includes the...
DSWD Renewed the Accreditation of CDPC
On September 2, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) renewed the accreditation of the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC). The accreditation certificate was awarded which signifies CDPC's genuineness...
Statement on the Occasion Of Martial Law Commemoration
This September 2024, we commemorate events that defined the impact of international and national laws on human rights and democratic freedoms in our country and the world. First, the commemoration of Martial Law declared on September 21, 1972 that...
Statement on the Commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – August 9, 2024
The Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera joins Indigenous Peoples across the globe in commemorating the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. We continue to be in solidarity as Indigenous Peoples assert and defend their...
CHESTCORE’s Commitment to Accessible and Affordable Health Services: First Semester 2024 Recap
In health advocacy and community empowerment, CHESTCORE (Community Health Education, Services and Training in the Cordillera Region) continues to stand firm in its mission and vision to advance people's rights. Significant engagements and...
In Solidarity with Palawan People in their Call for Moratorium on New Mining Permits
We are inspired by and share solidarity with the Palawan people who have called for a moratorium on new mining activities in their region. This call is a testament to the growing awareness of the devastating environmental and social impacts of...