After the DPWH, it’s now the turn of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to blink. Environment Secretary Ramon Paje was reported to have agreed to “rethink and reconsider” the tree-cutting permits they issued for road…
An international environmental protection activist group has brought to Cebu City a photo exhibit on the critical role sharks play in the ecosystem. Greenpeace has put on display 12 photographs of sharks captured by world- renowned and…
Further delays in dealing with roadside trees in south Cebu will jack up the cost of long-delayed road widening of the Carcar-Naga road, said former Cebu congressman Eduardo Gullas. He welcomed plans for an independent third party…
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…
WHAT ailing trees in Naga City need are tree doctors, not the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), whose priority is to cut them down as road obstructions. This was the message of activist-priest, Fr. Robert…
