Instead of Malacañang, the nine-day protest march of an indigenous individuals (IP) group opposing the development of Kaliwa Dam resulted in Mendiola, Manila, Cedric Castillo reported on “24 Oras” on Thursday.
Around 300 members of the Dumagat-Remontado tribe from General Nakar in Quezon arrived in Mendiola at round 5 p.m. however the swarm of police securing the realm blocked them from reaching the Palace.
Earlier within the day, the IP group staged a rally earlier than the workplaces of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) after attending a mass on the Ateneo de Manila University.
They additionally denied allegations they aren’t members of the tribes in Tanay, Rizal, and General Nakar that will be affected by the reservoir challenge.
“Kahit tingnan sa community yung mga naritong mga nakabihis, katutubo yan lahat. Bawal sa aming kultura ‘yung magsuot ng mga ganitong kasuotan kung hindi ka katutubo dahil iyon ay isang paglabag sa aming customary law o kultura,” mentioned tribal chief Marcelino Tena.
(Even for those who take a look at them when locally, everybody right here is our member. It is prohibited in our tradition to put on our clothes in the event that they’re not IPs as a result of that may be a violation of our customary legislation.)
Upon its completion, the Kaliwa Dam is anticipated to produce 600 million liters of water in Metro Manila day by day.
GMA Integrated News reached out to the MWSS however it has but to reply.
However, the company on Wednesday mentioned it has taken under consideration the challenge’s impact on the IPs and the setting in the course of the preliminary planning.
“Tumataas po ang populasyon ng Metro Manila gayundin ang ating service areas katulad ng Cavite, Bulacan at Rizal. Kailangan na natin siguraduhin na hindi magkulang ang supply natin ng tubig at ito ang isang option para masiguro namin na ang pangangailangan ay matugunan ng MWSS,” mentioned MWSS Site Management Operations Department Division supervisor Jonathan Lamug.
(The inhabitants in Metro Manila and our service areas in Cavite, Bulacan, and Rizal are rising. We want to make sure we’ve got ample water provide and considered one of our options is that this challenge.)—Sundy Locus/LDF, GMA Integrated News
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