ALTHOUGH she has only been a resident of South Meruya for just five years, Francisca Romana, 35, has stood alongside other, older residents in their battle against Portanigra. She said she was moved to do so, “when I went to the Meruya Forum and they discussed the problem, but didn’t know what to do.”

With them are two lawyers who are actively supporting the Meruya residents: Lorensius Toreh and Kisnu Haryo. Because she was the only woman