ALERT LEVEL: HEIGHTENED BIOSECURITY ALERT As recently reported, over 1,000 ducks were depopulated in New Antique, North Cotabato, following a confirmed case of Avian influenza by BAI. The affected site is located approximately 154 kilometers from the Philippine Eagle Foundation by land and about 55 kilometers by aerial distance. In light of this development, the Foundation is implementing heightened preventive and biosecurity measures to safeguard all birds within the facilit

By: Irick Francisco and Patrick Dave Cabatuan © Ara Lou Madarang Davao City - The Obu Manuvu community of Sitio Luyan, Barangay Tambobong, Baguio District, Davao City, officially opened the Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) Festival on October 24, 202 with the theme “Paghinumdom sa Kulturanhong Kahibalo” — a celebration of wisdom, tradition, and intergenerational learning. The festival began with sacred rituals and prayers led by Obu Manuvu elders, setting t

Davao City – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) celebrated Indigenous Peoples Month by honoring Indigenous communities and partner institutions as true champions of the Philippine eagle and its forest home. Held at the Philippine Eagle Center (PEC) on October 23, the event opened with a traditional thanksgiving ritual (Panuvadtuvad) led by elders from eight Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) across Mindanao — namely the Obu Manuvu, Bagobo Tagabawa, Bagobo Klata, and O