The days-long march of a bunch of indigenous folks (IP) opposing the Kaliwa Dam challenge is ready to achieve Malacañang on Thursday afternoon, James Agustin reported on Unang Balita on Thursday.
Over 300 members of the IP group Dumagat-Remontados began marching from General Nakar in Quezon province on February 15 and crossed Laguna and Rizal within the succeeding days.
On Wednesday afternoon, the group arrived on the Ateneo de Manila University campus in Quezon City the place they stayed in a single day.
On Thursday morning, a Mass was held on the college earlier than the group marched to the workplaces of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
The IPs can even cross the University of Santo Tomas and Mendiola earlier than reaching Malacañang at round 3 p.m. the place they intend at hand President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. a letter expressing their detailed opposition to the Kaliwa Dam challenge.
The Unang Balita report stated the marchers might be joined by completely different supporting teams.
The Dumagat-Remontados stated there was lack of session with the communities that might be affected by the challenge. They additionally stated the dam building will uproot IPs within the space.
The MWSS, for its half, earlier stated correct consultations had been carried out earlier than the challenge began. It additionally stated the development of a tunnel in Teresa, Rizal and highway enchancment close to the dam web site will proceed.
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples had likewise stated consultations had been carried out with the IPs to get their free, prior and knowledgeable consent.
The challenge goals to reinforce Metro Manila’s water necessities to avert a potential disaster. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
