Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the construction of Kaliwa Dam project

The Commission on Human Rights cautions the government to be mindful of its State obligation in implementing development projects such as the construction of Kaliwa Dam in areas covering ancestral domains of indigenous peoples in Rizal and Quezon provinces. While we recognise that there is a legitimate concern on water security in Metro Manila, this […]