HomeFeaturesPhotos: Indigenous People walk against dam project in ancestral land

Photos: Indigenous People walk against dam project in ancestral land

The people called on the government to stop the construction of the Kaliwa Dam in the provinces of Quezon and Rizal

February 23, 2023

About 300 indigenous people belonging to the Dumagat-Remontado tribe in the Sierra Madre mountain range arrive in the Philippine capital Manila on Feb. 23, 2023, after a nine-day protest march against the building of a dam in their ancestral land.

The people called on the government to stop the construction of the Kaliwa Dam in the provinces of Quezon and Rizal. (Photos by Jire Carreon)

- Newsletter -

© Copyright LiCAS.news. All rights reserved. Republication of this article without express permission from LiCAS.news is strictly prohibited. For republication rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

Previous articleWomen’s group to senators: Enough whining, respond to issues besetting Filipino women

Next articleUkrainian troops seek solace in faith and prayer

Support LiCAS.news

We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.

We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.