SEA Games Construction wants to be investigated by Sen. Hontiveros
- Based on the article on Pinoy Trends, Sen. Risa Hontiveros wanted to launch an investigation over the alleged displacement of Aeta families while the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is building the facilities for the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
According to Hontiveros, there’s no reason for the government to be proud of the world-class infrastructures they built if it’s proven that they violated the rights of the indigenous people.
Hontiveros said that "We were proud of the indigenous culture at the opening of the SEA Games in New Clark City but we lost them land and livelihood, progress is not real if it violates the rights of indigenous people and the environment".
Hontiveros filed a Resolution 257 that there are 15,000 farmers and 20,000 tribes of Aeta were affected by the infrastructures built by BCDA in New Clark City.
However, BCDA already explained and before it was been built, they didn't force the farmers, and the Aeta Tribes to leave their homes in the New Clark City.
On BCDA Statement on their website, they issued a Seven-Day notice standard followed by a letter to be sent to all claimants who rejected the financial assistance offered by the government.
BCDA gives Aeta informal Settlers 30.00 Pesos Per Square Meter of agricultural land, that would be 300,000.00 per Hectare
There is a lot of speculations in the mind of netizen right now.
- Why not Hontiveros investigating the issue before Construction?
- Is she trying to divert the issue of Water Companies?
What are your thoughts on this issue? Comment Bellow.
According to Hontiveros, there’s no reason for the government to be proud of the world-class infrastructures they built if it’s proven that they violated the rights of the indigenous people.
Hontiveros said that "We were proud of the indigenous culture at the opening of the SEA Games in New Clark City but we lost them land and livelihood, progress is not real if it violates the rights of indigenous people and the environment".
Hontiveros filed a Resolution 257 that there are 15,000 farmers and 20,000 tribes of Aeta were affected by the infrastructures built by BCDA in New Clark City.
However, BCDA already explained and before it was been built, they didn't force the farmers, and the Aeta Tribes to leave their homes in the New Clark City.
On BCDA Statement on their website, they issued a Seven-Day notice standard followed by a letter to be sent to all claimants who rejected the financial assistance offered by the government.
BCDA gives Aeta informal Settlers 30.00 Pesos Per Square Meter of agricultural land, that would be 300,000.00 per Hectare
There is a lot of speculations in the mind of netizen right now.
- Why not Hontiveros investigating the issue before Construction?
- Is she trying to divert the issue of Water Companies?
What are your thoughts on this issue? Comment Bellow.
