"Water Crisis in Manila: Exploring the Dam Solution"

The capital city of the Philippines, Manila, is facing a severe water shortage, and the proposed solution of building the Kaliwa Dam is raising concerns among the Indigenous Dumagat people. The Dumagat consider the giant white marble boulders along the Agos River sacred and fear that the dam construction will destroy them, impacting their rituals and village's safety. The issue highlights the complex balance between addressing water scarcity and protecting Indigenous rights and the environment.