NCIP Calls Out Influencer ‘Diwata’ for Disrespecting Cordilleran Attire
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in the Cordillera region has recently criticized social media influencer and Vendors Party-list fourth nominee, Deo “Diwata” Balbuena, for his “demeaning gestures” while wearing the traditional attire of one of the Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) in the area. This incident has sparked a broader conversation about cultural appropriation … Read more