(November 12 2026) Indigenous children Residents of Sitio Manabayucan , Barangay O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac, who are to drink tap water from the spring after they eat lunch on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The water-stricken Indigenous community, home to around 600 residents who rely on spring water for their daily needs, faces growing concerns over possible displacement, land acquisition and environmental disruption amid preparations for the proposed US-backed Pax Silica initiative, These concerns come just days before the scheduled meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US President Donald Trump, where discussions are expected to accelerate the initiative. Photo/Analy LaborANALY LABORANALY LABORANALY LABORANALY LABORANALY LABORANALY LABORANALY LABORANALY LABOR(November 12 2026) Indigenous children Residents of Sitio Manabayucan , Barangay O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac, who are to drink tap water from the spring after they eat lunch on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The water-stricken Indigenous community, home to around 600 residents who rely on spring water for their daily needs, faces growing concerns over possible displacement, land acquisition and environmental disruption amid preparations for the proposed US-backed Pax Silica initiative, These concerns come just days before the scheduled meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US President Donald Trump, where discussions are expected to accelerate the initiative. Photo/Analy Labor — ANALY LABOR