‘Running priest’ is in Naga City, Cebu to help fight against ‘EJK of trees’

Rosalie Abatayo 10/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Environmentalist priest Fr. Roberto Reyes will run along the national highway of Naga City, Cebu on Thursday, October 17, 2019, to protest against the scheduled cutting of 32 century-old trees. Reyes said the…

Sheer madness

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 10/10/2019

In this era of extreme weather aberration, when heat wave, drought, wildfire, typhoon and storm surges are becoming frequent and intense, our trees, the principal source of humans and non-human’s  water, fresh air to breathe, and absorber…

DENR-7: Cutting of trees in Barangay Capitol Site follows forestry rules

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) said that the  cutting of five trees along M. Velez  Street and Don Gil Garcia Street in Barangay Capitol Site in Cebu City was done in…

Christmas tree farmers combat popularity of artificial trees

AP 12/11/2018

Tualatin, Oregon — Rosa Villarreal’s three young sons jumped and ran around the field of Christmas trees like jackrabbits, their excitement palpable as they raced from evergreen to evergreen. The boys, ages 2, 4 and 6, were…

Road opening in I.T. Park to affect six trees – Sepe

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/09/2018

At least six trees that will be affected by the proposed road opening in Barangay Apas, Cebu City are now bring endorsed for clearing. Provincial General Services Office (PGSO) head Jone Sepe said the four mahogany and…

Council asks Quisumbing to create task force to oversee upkeep of trees

Doris C. Bongcac 09/05/2018

Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis Quisumbing has been asked to initiated the creation of a task force that will oversee the upkeep of roadside trees. Councilor Elstone Dabon, author of the resolution, said that the task force…

Forester says: ‘Plant the right trees’

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 07/17/2018

Forester Juan Pablo Yao never grows tired of educating people about the importance of planting the right type of trees. Yao works for the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and has been climbing the mountains of…

Couples plant trees after renewing vows

06/20/2018

They are not only committed to each other. At least 22 couples also expressed their concern for the environment yesterday as they planted seedlings after they renewed their wedding vows at the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus…

Couples plant trees to preserve creation

CNU Intern 06/20/2018

They are not only committed to each other. At least 22 couples on Tuesday also expressed their concern for the environment as they planted seedlings after they renewed their wedding vows at the Most Sacred Heart of…

Reject bets who nail campaign posters on trees

Futch Anthony Inso 05/10/2018

DENR-7 URGES VOTERS AN official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) yesterday urged voters to only elect candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections who include in their platforms…

Spare the trees

Futch Anthony Inso 05/05/2018

DENR-7 SETS ‘OPLAN BAKLAS’ THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has warned all candidates for the 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections against nailing their campaign materials on trees. The advisory came…

Cutting of UP Cebu trees awaits DENR permit

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/30/2017

IT is now up to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) whether to earthball or harvest five mature trees at the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP) Lahug campus in order to…

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