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'Even though environmental issues are included in formal institutional discussions, there is little to no mention and recognition of the condition of the people who continuously fight for environmental protection'
The grueling journey to the capital region did not end the way Dumagat-Remontados of Sierra Madre hoped. But the outcome did not crush their will to fight for the preservation of their land and their way of life.
In a release on Tuesday, the indigenous peoples opposed to the China-funded Kaliwa Dam accused the NCIP of being “spokespersons” of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System.
Some parts of Metro Manila and nearby areas will have a water crisis similar to the 2019 shortage if Kaliwa Dam does not come on stream after 2027, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said in a recent forum.
Barangay Laiban in Tanay, Rizal is just 30 minutes away from the town’s main road but the settlement of around 700 people has been left behind not only in electrification but also in education.