Tribal groups oppose hydro project by Rey T. Salita

Tribal groups oppose hydro project
 

by Rey T. Salita

TRIBAL groups in central Mindanao opposing a government plan to build a 348- megawatt hydroelectric dam that will inundate at least 3,000 hectares forestland in southern Bukidnon and displace thousands of indigenous families have found an unlikely ally in the Energy department.

Secretary Jose Almendras said before a Senate committee hearing last week that hydro power generation will be adversely affected by climate change in the next 10 years..... MORE

Source:  Manila Standard

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