As fishers in Batangas City come to terms with the destruction of their livelihood because of gas projects, a few refuse to leave the life they’ve always known.
Gas projects destroy way of life in Batangas fishing communities.
The chairman’s work with the power plant would be considered a 'direct conflict of interest,' says Ian Hecita, a political science lecturer at the De La Salle University in Manila.
Residents are wary of new, government-approved gas projects that pose health and safety risks.