Legal Insights

Mining Rights vs Indigenous Rights: Prior Consent Is Paramount for MPSA Renewal

Supreme Court rules FPIC and NCIP certification are mandatory for MPSA renewal, protecting indigenous peoples' ancestral domain rights.

Non-Delegation Doctrine Shields Indigenous Rights in Mining Agreements

Supreme Court voids mining compliance certificate signed under invalid delegation, protecting Mamanwa Tribes' ancestral domain rights.

Ancestral Domain Disputes Between Same Indigenous Community: NCIP Jurisdiction Explained

When both parties belong to the same indigenous cultural community, the NCIP—not regular courts—has jurisdiction over ancestral domain disputes.

Navigating NCIP Jurisdiction in Indigenous Peoples Rights Disputes

The Supreme Court clarifies when the NCIP has jurisdiction over ancestral domain disputes and when regular courts take over.

Ancestral Domain Disputes NCIP Jurisdiction and the Rights of Non-Indigenous Parties

The Supreme Court clarifies when the NCIP has jurisdiction over ancestral domain disputes and when regular courts decide cases involving non-indigenous parties.

Ancestral Domain vs Resettlement: Calauit Island Land Rights Resolved

Supreme Court rules CADT issuance renders Calauit settlers' eviction case moot, recognizing Tagbanua ancestral domain rights.

Ancestral Domain vs Public Land: Resolving Indigenous Land Claims in Forest Reservations

Supreme Court clarifies NCIP jurisdiction over ancestral land claims but upholds protection of forest reservations from private claims.

Peace vs. the Constitution: Delineating Executive Power in Ancestral Domain Agreements

The Supreme Court ruled the MOA-AD unconstitutional, limiting the executive's power to bind the state in peace agreements.

Regalian Doctrine vs Indigenous Rights: The IPRA Landmark Case

The Supreme Court's 7-7 split in Cruz v. DENR left the IPRA intact, shaping how ancestral domains and the Regalian doctrine interact today.