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If PrimeWater's contract survives but the people suffer, the system has failed
The law exists to protect the public, not to starve them. Yet, as PrimeWater secures its victories in court, the people of San Jose del Monte are left with dry taps and empty promises, forcing out a damning question: Who does our legal system truly prioritize —corporate balance sheets or human lives?
We are taught in school that contracts are the sacrosanct lifeblood of commerce — that investors demand certainty, and governments must honor their word to maintain economic credibility.
