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House OKs issuing cease and desist resolution vs agencies involved in Kaliwa project

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Updated as of Jun 10 06:53 AM

A approved resolution called for the MWSS and certain agencies involved in the Kaliwa Dam Project to cease activities inside the affected ancestral domain of the Dumagat or indigenous peoples. Read more »

The fight against Kaliwa Dam is a fight for human rights

Kathleen Lei Limayo, Stop Kaliwa Dam Network
Posted at Dec 14 11:01 PM

The Dumagat communities in Barangay Daraitan, whose houses and livelihoods were damaged by Typhoon Ulysses, oppose the construction of Kaliwa mega dam. Read more »

Scale of corruption has become ‘pandemic-like’ during COVID-19 crisis, say experts

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 05:45 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic should not be reason for the public to forget to demand public transparency and government accountability, experts said Wednesday.  Read more »

Kaliwa Dam among flagship government projects for water security, says official

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 02:22 PM

Twelve infrastructure projects, including the Kaliwa Dam, were classified as flagship programs for water security, Presidential Adviser on Flagship Programs and Projects Vince Dizon said. Read more »

Solons back proposal to penalize Chinese firms in West PH Sea reclamation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 02:30 PM

Lawmakers on Sunday backed the proposal of the country's top diplomat to terminate projects of Chinese firms involved in West Philippine Sea reclamation projects. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 21, 2020

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Posted at Feb 22 12:22 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Oblation run calls for cancellation of Kaliwa Dam project

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 02:18 PM

Members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity stage its annual Oblation Run at the University of the Philippines Diliman campus in Quezon City, Friday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 13, 2020

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Posted at Feb 13 11:24 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

'Stop Kaliwa Dam funding'

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 02:42 PM

Members of the Stop Kaliwa Dam Network pose for photos during a press conference in Quezon City.  Read more »

China's new PH ambassador bullish on SCS code of conduct

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 11:14 PM

Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said China remains optimistic about an “early conclusion” of the crafting of an ASEAN-China code of conduct in the South China Sea.    Read more »

China calls Kaliwa Dam project a 'great achievement' in PH

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Posted at Jan 13 11:01 AM

The project would "fundamentally alleviate" Metro Manila of its water shortage problem, China's embassy explained. Read more »

Palace on China-funded dam: Duterte keen on inspecting questioned deals

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 04:37 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will scrutinize alleged onerous contracts that are brought to his attention, his spokesman said Thursday, when asked about a China-funded dam project. Read more »

Duterte pushes for construction of Kaliwa, Wawa dam projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 11:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is not yet done firing his tirades against Metro Manila's water concessionaires. Read more »

Duterte on water crisis: 'Stop making it hard for the people'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 04:55 PM

Manila Water Co and Maynilad Water Services Inc resumed water interruptions this month due to receding supply at Angat Dam. Tens of thousands endured hours-long service interruptions earlier this year. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Surrender

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 04:00 AM

Has the president had enough of the war on drugs? Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 28, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 12:16 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Duterte warns of 'takeover' amid looming water crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 06:42 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte warned Monday he will use his "extraordinary" powers as president if concerned agencies would not be able to prevent the looming water crisis in the metro and nearby provinces. Read more »

Protest vs China-funded dam

Jire Carreon ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 03:41 PM

The group is opposing the issuance of an environmental compliance certificate allowing the construction of the China-funded New Centennial Water Source - Kaliwa Dam, which would allegedly displace thousands of Dumagats. Read more »

Manila Water pabor sa pagtatayo ng Kaliwa Dam

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Updated as of Oct 28 11:28 AM

Pabor ang Manila Water sa pagpapatayo ng kontrobersiyal na Kaliwa Dam sa Infanta, Quezon.  Read more »

PH not canceling China-funded projects while gov't reviews infra goals: Pernia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 06:57 PM

The Philippines was not canceling any of the infrastructure projects being funded by China, even as the government shelved several other projects which were initially billed as part of the Duterte administration's flagship Build Build infrastructure program.  Read more »