40 Indigenous Languages in Philippines Endangered, Raising Concerns Over Cultural Loss
While the Philippines promotes Filipino as its national language, 40 out of its estimated 135 indigenous languages are endangered, raising fears of losing invaluable cultural heritage and knowledge.
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