CA junks Syjuco appeal in ‘kalikasan’ case

THE Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed its earlier ruling that junked former Rep. Augusto Syjuco Jr.’s plea for issuance of environmental protection order in connection with the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) in Iloilo.

The P11-billion project seeks to upgrade the existing irrigation systems from 22,000 to 31,840 hectares farmland for year-round irrigation, supplement the power supply in the province through the building of a 6.6-megawatt hydroelectric power plant, augment the supply of good quality and potable water for domestic and industrial consumption, mitigate flooding promote eco-tourism, and generate employment for 17,000 workers during construction.