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Jun 21, 2022 indigenous peoples rights fpic mining law mpsa ancestral domain arbitration

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.

Mar 22, 2022 hierarchy of courts indigenous peoples rights ncip certiorari legal standing ancestral domain

Hierarchy of Courts and Indigenous Peoples Rights: Anita Santos v. Gabaen

Supreme Court dismisses Anita Santos' petition against NCIP orders, affirming the doctrine of hierarchy of courts and limiting standing in IP rights disputes.

Mar 20, 2019 indigenous peoples rights ipra criminal law jurisdiction mandamus customary law

IPRA Does Not Shield Indigenous Peoples From Criminal Prosecution

The Supreme Court clarifies that the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act cannot be used to evade criminal liability or strip courts of jurisdiction over criminal cases.

Mar 6, 2018 property law indigenous peoples rights jurisdiction environmental cases ancestral land

Indispensable Party Rule in Reconveyance: Heirs of Tunged v. Sta. Lucia Realty

The Supreme Court ruled that an environmental case filed by indigenous peoples against a non-IP developer belongs to the regular courts, not the NCIP.

Apr 18, 2017 ncip indigenous peoples rights ipra ancestral domain jurisdiction

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.

Sep 13, 2016 administrative law mining indigenous peoples exhaustion of remedies grave abuse of discretion denr

Mining Rights vs. Indigenous Peoples: Exhaustion of Remedies and Grave Abuse of Discretion

The Supreme Court in Alecha v. Atienza underscores the exhaustion doctrine and limits of grave abuse of discretion in mining disputes.

Dec 2, 2015 ncip jurisdiction indigenous peoples rights act ipra ancestral domain indigenous cultural communities administrative law

NCIP Jurisdiction: Protecting Indigenous Rights vs. Rights of Non-Indigenous Parties

The Supreme Court clarifies when the NCIP has jurisdiction over disputes involving indigenous peoples and non-indigenous parties under IPRA.

Mar 11, 2005 indigenous peoples ancestral lands contract validity commonwealth act 141 property law

Voiding Contracts With Indigenous Peoples Prior Approval IS Mandatory

Supreme Court clarifies that contracts with indigenous peoples require prior government approval or they are void, protecting ancestral lands.

Dec 6, 2000 regalian doctrine indigenous peoples rights ipra ancestral domains land ownership constitutional law

Regalian Doctrine vs Indigenous Rights: The IPRA Constitutionality Ruling

The Supreme Court's equally divided vote in Cruz v. DENR left the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act intact, shaping Philippine land law.