Carlos Padilla has expressed dismay over absence of a detailed program on an environmental rehabilitation plan for areas to be affected by proposed construction of Diduyon dam in the mountain town of Kasibu. He also noted the absence of a relocation plan for the affected tribal villages, scientific study and protection plan for the affected natural resources and livelihood opportunities for displaced communities. He, however, assured neutrality by not endorsing the proposed dam construction, saying he will let the people decide if they want to support it or not. According to GEM, the DHPP project is 12 kilometers long and 103 meters high. If the project is approved, local officials suggested that the DHPP proponents build their facilities solely in the province to prevent legal disputes.

Source: Manila Times November 23, 2016 13:17 UTC