ECC on Kaliwa Dam project is justified – DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) IS ready for any investigation on the planned Kaliwa Dam.

Some groups are questioning the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) issued recently by DENR to the project.

DENR Assistant Secretary Ricardo Calderon assures that the department’s decision has undergone prescribed process and is based on results of intensive research, studies and consultations.

The planned Kaliwa Dam plan is one of the solutions to address the increasing need for fresh water of Metro Manila and of adjacent communities.

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