Philippines – The Metropolitan Waterworks Sewerage System said it is completely consistent with the free, earlier and informed assent (FPIC) process after native Dumagat-Remontado pioneers went against to Kaliwa Dam fought the marking of the reminder of understanding for the venture. In view of this, Dumagat people group in Quezon area whose grounds will be lowered by the dam project …

The Philippine Catholic Bishops ‘ Conference (CBCP) has urged authorities to suspend the implementation of the Kaliwa Dam project, which it said would threaten indigenous communities and the environment in the Sierra Madre mountain range. Advertisement CBCP President and Archbishop Romulo Valles of Davao said the Kaliwa Dam project would impact indigenous groups in Dumagat-Remontados. The project will submerge about …