Rappler's latest stories on Kaliwa Dam
Kaliwa Dam access road construction broke the law – Imee Marcos
The construction of an access road to the dam site proceeded without the consent of indigenous peoples or an environmental permit, says the head of the Senate committee on cultural communities
Usual 'tough' talk: Guevarra defends Duterte warning to judges over dam projects
The justice secretary also points to a law that bans all courts, except the Supreme Court, from issuing temporary restraining orders against the government's infrastructure projects
'Last resort': Duterte pushes for Kaliwa, Wawa dams
President Rodrigo Duterte says people displaced by the projects will be compensated and relocated
President 'misinformed or misinforming' public about Kaliwa Dam, say NGOs
Various groups opposing the dam project say there are viable alternatives to end Metro Manila's water shortage
[OPINION] The illegal and immoral Kaliwa Dam ECC
The Kaliwa Dam ECC is illegal and immoral. It violates the Filipino people’s right to a sound environment and disregards the rights of affected indigenous peoples and local communities.
Dumagat leaders opposed to Kaliwa Dam ask Duterte to treat them as humans
'We have a right to our ancestral domains. But instead of protecting our rights, the President and the government are the first to violate them,' says one of the leaders opposed to the Kaliwa Dam project
Duterte to use 'extraordinary powers' to see Kaliwa Dam project through
'It might create some danger or damage, but that is not my concern,' says President Rodrigo Duterte about the China-funded Kaliwa Dam project
Kaliwa Dam project earns environmental clearance despite alleged violations
Indigenous communities are disappointed due to alleged violations in completing or fulfilling procedural requirements for the environmental compliance certificate of the Kaliwa Dam project
Quezon province's IPs reject Kaliwa Dam project
Five of the six cluster communities in General Nakar, Quezon province reject the project after 3 assemblies are held for all 6 clusters
Kaliwa Dam bidding looks rigged for China Energy – COA
Two other bidders were included 'merely to comply' with the requirement that there be at least 3 bidders, says an audit observation memorandum
Public hearings on Kaliwa Dam set for August
The public hearings, organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, will be held in Quezon and Rizal
Mr Earth Philippines 2019 supports petition to stop Kaliwa Dam project
'Remember it is not only their fight but it is also ours, for we live in one country and what affects them will eventually affect us too,' Robin Canuzo says as he asks Filipinos to sign the petition
Campaign to stop Kaliwa Dam eyes 10 million signatures
The Stop Kaliwa Dam Coalition aims to gather signatures from all over the Philippines for the petition asking President Rodrigo Duterte to stop the Kaliwa Dam project
IP leaders use advocacy maps to show how Kaliwa Dam will impact them
Agta-Dumagat-Remontado leaders call for solidarity for their land rights through a signature campaign
On World Environment Day, groups intensify campaign vs Kaliwa Dam
In celebration of World Environment Day, groups opposing the construction of Kaliwa Dam start their campaign to convince President Duterte to revoke the contract to build
[ANALYSIS] Is the Kaliwa Dam actually viable?
Make no mistake: while affected communities stand to lose most from the dam’s development, water consumers and taxpayers will also shoulder the long-term risks and burdens of the Kaliwa project
After Chico river, Makabayan goes after Kaliwa dam at Supreme Court
The Makabayan bloc, led by senatorial bet Neri Colmenares, wants the $211 million Kaliwa dam loan agreement from China to be declared illegal and void
[OPINION] Part 2 | Road to damnation through Chinese-funded dams
We predict that future administrations will have to cancel the Kaliwa and Chico projects and default on the Chinese loans, which will result in the Philippines being sued by China in arbitration proceedings that have been designed to favor the creditor
[OPINION] Part 1| Kaliwa and Chico Dams: More than just debt of money
The Chico River loan agreement may prove to be a template for future loan agreements that the Philippines enters into, effectively compromising our patrimonial assets
Carpio warns against similar waivers to China in Kaliwa dam project
‘Our assets are also collateralized in Kaliwa dam, patrimonial assets also,’ says Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio
Kaliwa Dam deal 'as onerous' as Chico River project
(UPDATED) 'The choice of law and the venue for disputes is once again surrendered by the Philippines in favor of China,' senatorial bet Neri Colmenares tells Rappler
Pro-environment, IP groups ask gov't to publicize Kaliwa Dam documents
The groups' legal counsel, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno, says they are 'worried' that the government is 'hiding' details of the Kaliwa Dam project
[ANALYSIS] Kaliwa Dam: Is China’s involvement cause for concern?
The Duterte government seems to be exaggerating the benefits of the Kaliwa Dam project and downplaying its costs and risks
Quezon congressman Suarez wants Kanan, not Kaliwa Dam
Quezon 3rd District Representative Danilo Suarez says building two Kanan dams would 'entail no cost to the government,' unlike getting a loan from China for the Kaliwa Dam
China-funded Kaliwa Dam cheaper than Japanese firm's proposal – MWSS
The government says the cost of the Kaliwa Dam project is $248 million, not $800 million as claimed by Japanese company Global Utility Development Corporation
MWSS: Kaliwa Dam 'done deal,' no to other proposal
'Ito ay gagawin na. Kung sinuman naghabol diyan, that is already water under the bridge,' says Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Administrator Reynaldo Velasco
Japanese firm renews alternative Kaliwa water proposal
Japanese firm Global Utility Development Corporation is stepping back into the picture over 10 years after it first proposed the Kaliwa Intake Weir
Robredo on China-funded Kaliwa Dam: Bakit uutang tayo?
Vice President Leni Robredo calls on the Duterte administration to explain why it is opting for a Chinese loan for the Kaliwa Dam, instead of a public-private partnership
Manila Water’s supply crisis: What we know so far
The House and Senate are set to launch separate probes into the water crisis. Rappler explains the facts and lists other questions that still need answers.
DENR: 'No shortcuts' in ECC application for Kaliwa Dam
The DENR says the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System has not completed the requirements for its environmental compliance certificate application for the project
Kaliwa Dam to solve Metro Manila water problems – Dominguez
The Kaliwa Dam would cost P12.2 billion to build, with 85% set to be funded by China and the remaining 15% to be shouldered by the Philippines
EXPLAINER: Not all projects are eligible for a Swiss challenge
The Philippine president prefers a Swiss challenge for government projects, but the law says not all deals are eligible for that mode of implementation
NEDA eyes 6 big infra project rollouts, 8% GDP growth in 2018
These projects include the Metro Manila Subway and Phase 1 of the Mindanao Railway which would encompass the Tagum-Davao-Digos Segment
PPP Center rebuilds pipeline with new focus: LGUs
The Public Private Partnership PPP Center of the Philippines promises to add more local government unit LGU projects to the pipeline
Indigenous people groups oppose Aquino legacy dam projects
The Kaliwa Dam project is creating conflict within the Dumagat Remontado tribe on whose ancestral domain the project is being constructed
SONA Fact Check: Dike, dam pose environmental threats
The Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike was rejected by the NEDA Board in May due to environmental and technical concerns Kaliwa Dam may inundate communities and forests near the river
