Mountaineer climbs Naga tree; all cutting suspended

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/09/2014

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…

DPWH won’t cut trees

Carine M. Asutilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/08/2014

It really was his handwriting. Regional public works chief Ador Canlas yesterday confirmed that the marginal notes on a newspaper clipping directing him to spare the trees on the roadside of the national highway in Carcar City…

DPWH told to cut trees at night instead

08/06/2014

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…

Cebu’s chance to host Ironman race again depends on fixing potholes

Dale G. Rosal, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/05/2014

After a grueling race on Sunday, they had the energy to carry bags of cement, paint walls and play with children. Several champion athletes and organizers of the Ironman 70.3 flew to Bantayan Island yesterday to break…

Gov’t team to proceed with cutting Naga trees

08/05/2014

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…

F. Sotto Drive widening among P754.M projects

Doris C. Bongcac 08/05/2014

Funding for the widening of F. Sotto Drive in Cebu City will be sourced from the budget earmarked for a flyover project that was proposed to be built along Gorordo Ave. near the Asilo dela Milagrosa Church.…

Only land title-holders to get paid in Ban-Tal road widening

Doris C. Bongcac 08/03/2014

Only holders of Transfer Certificate of Titles (TCT) that will be affected by the government’s road widening project will be compensated. Regional Director Ador Canlas of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said this during…

‘Ailing trees need doctors, not ax-wielding DPWH workers’

Apple Ta-as 08/01/2014

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…

Bare roads ahead

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/31/2014

Cutting of 84 trees in the City of Naga and San Fernando town to proceed, But no more trees will be replanted by the roadside. The good news is that government agencies finally agreed yesterday to cut…

DPWH to fix potholes fast in S. Osmeña road for Ironman

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/31/2014

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it will patch up potholes along the Ironman 70.3 cycling route in S. Osmeña road in Cebu City in time for Sunday’s sports event. DPWH Regional Director Ador…

Naga tree cutting delayed DPWH boss: No money to replace trees

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/30/2014

THE public works department won’t touch the trees in Naga City, delaying a scheduled “sanitation cutting” this week of seven old and decaying Acacias that may topple and harm road users. Regional Director Ador Canlas of the…

DENR survey: 41 roadside trees in San Fernando pose hazard

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/19/2014

At least 41 trees along the national road in the southern town of San Fernando will have to go. Too weak, injured or decaying near the roots, they pose a hazard to passing motorists and the public,…

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