Viral standoff at Philippines’ Mt. Pinatubo exposes decades of Indigenous exclusion

Viral standoff at Philippines’ Mt. Pinatubo exposes decades of Indigenous exclusion

Avid hiker Maria* and her boyfriend were among the dozens of travelers who booked a tour of the Philippines' Mount Pinatubo for April 18. Pinatubo, an active volcano, had its last major eruption in 1991, altering the surrounding landscape and producing a scenic crater lake that has since become popular with hikers and travelers. At Pinatubo's jump-off point, more than a dozen vehicles packed with tourists, including Maria and her boyfriend, were…