While the Philippines is mostly Catholic, Mindanao is home to a sizable Muslim population. In 2017, ISIS-affiliated militants laid siege to Marawi for five months.

Indigenous Peoples (IPs) are culturally distinct societies and communities. The Philippines is one of the few Asian countries that officially uses the term “Indigenous Peoples,” and IP rights are ...

The Philippines’ Mindanao region, known for its large population of Indigenous and Muslim minorities, stands out for its inequalities, particularly in education.

Lasting calm in Bangsamoro is needed if its nearly 5m residents—and the Philippines as a whole—are to thrive. But it also matters for the wider region.