When a barangay becomes a river in Bankerohan

When a barangay becomes a river in Bankerohan

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -Addie Alfeche has grown accustomed to the ebb and tide of Davao River.  At 73, living in the community in Bankerohan along the river banks all his life, he has witnessed the wrath of the rivers during heavy rains, when calm waters transform into strong waves that would flood their homes. With no time and warning, such experience has become familiar to residents in the low lying areas in Bankerohan.  They can only come to…