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CEBU CITY, Philippines — You know that you have reached Carcar City when towering Acacia trees arch over the road adding a scenic view to your trip. The city has been fondly known for the view of…
The Court of Appeals granted the Temporary Environmental Protection Order (TEPO) filed by Winley dela Fuente, president of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) of Naga City Central School last Thursday. The court decision was signed by lawyer Joseph…
The ongoing dispute between the Departments of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and environmental groups on the fate of the century-old trees lining up the roads of Naga and Carcar cities has…
If what happened along the national highway in barangay Inoburan, Naga City last Thursday evening happened elsewhere, like say Middle Earth or somewhere in deep space, then mountaineer Dondon Dimpas wouldn’t have to climb the giant, ailing…
The campaign to stop the cutting of roadside trees in south Cebu continues with a “solidarity walk, run, bike” activity today from Naga City to Carcar City and San Ferando town. Mountaineering groups and other volunteers will…
No more chainsaws for now. For three hours, mountain climber Dondon Dimpas sat on a huge branch of a century-old Acacia tree, where he hoisted himself up with a rope, on Thursday night. His peaceful protest frustrated…
The ongoing tree-cutting in barangay Tina-an, Naga City led some local officials to propose that it be done in the evening in order to avoid traffic congestion. In a press conference early today, Naga City Information Officer…
After six hours, amid the roar of chainsaws, two towering Acacia trees were taken down in Naga City yesterday. Five more are scheduled for cutting tomorrow. As government crews wrapped up for the day past 3 p.m.,…
Traffic slowed to a turtle crawl as century-old trees along Tinaan, Naga were being cut down by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) early morning, Tuesday. Police and barangay tanods lacked communication equipment while manning…
The cutting of seven century-old trees in Naga City will proceed at 9 a.m. today. A joint team of government agencies will handle the task even as Gov. Hilario Davide III suggested tapping private contractors to speed…
Traffic is expected to build up as the highway will be temporarily closed to traffic for at least 4 hours when trees along the highway of Tinaan, Naga will be cut tomorrow morning. The Department of Public…
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