Calapan priest says dredging in Baco may harm other communities

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A priest and environmental advocate of the Calapan City Diocese urged authorities to pause plans to dredge the Alag–Longos River System in Baco town and address first the project’s far-reaching impacts on coastal communities and entire ecosystems. “Reducing flooding is a legitimate goal — but it should not come at