Balili lot as replacement site for 79 trees ‘doubtful’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/13/2015

The Cebu provincial government is willing to help Cebu City and the regional Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) replace the 79 trees that went missing from the center island along S. Osmeña road in April…

Cabrera wants DPWH, firm to earthball remaining trees

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/10/2015

Part 2 After blowing the whistle on the disappearance of trees that were uprooted  overnight a year ago along S. Osmeña road, Cebu City Councilor Nida Cabrera now wants the remaining trees to be earth-balled. The councilor,…

Are remaining trees along S. Osmeña Road left for dead?

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/09/2015

Part 1 It has been almost a year since 79 trees along the S. Osmeña Road have perished and it looks like those that are still standing will soon follow, if nothing is done. With roadworks going…

DENR stops tree cutting in Pinamungajan hospital

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/04/2015

No special permit to cut 65 trees of Gmelina, mahogany; Area cleared for gov’t project The district hospital in Pinamungajan, western Cebu was ordered to stop cutting trees for its expansion project because it  lacks a tree…

Case against contractor for 79 missing trees dropped

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/14/2015

The Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the criminal case filed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 against a contractor accused of uprooting 79 trees in the center island of S. Osmeña Road…

Hazards on the highway

11/23/2014

  What happens if a motorist driving along the national road in southern Cebu  from Naga to Carcar doesn’t notice these trees sticking out of the road? They aren’t visible at night. No warning signs are in…

DENR set to issue permanent protection order for Naga trees

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/18/2014

Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said he  will issue a permanent protection order for the 21 trees that were spared from cutting when land was cleared for  a sports oval project of the Naga City government. “He (Paje)…

Court asked to protect 21 ‘saved’ Naga trees

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/17/2014

Parties opposed to the cutting of 58 trees in a lot being developed into an international standard athletic field in Naga City are elevating the issue directly to Environment Secretary Ramon Paje. This was confirmed by Winley…

Struggling for balance

11/14/2014

The ongoing debate over the cutting of trees in various parts of Cebu underscores a  confusion over our development path. This confusion was addressed  more than two decades ago. The global soul searching for the balance between…

DENR, City of Naga to plant 2,900 trees

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/13/2014

A total of 2,900 trees will be planted in an upland barangay ihn Naga City to replace 58 trees  that were cut down in the premises of the Naga Central School last week for a track oval…

Mayor, priest face off over trees

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/12/2014

Tree-loving priest Fr. Robert Reyes and City of Naga Mayor Valdemar Chiong yesterday shook hands and discussed the fate of 58 trees cut down for a track oval project. “There must be a perfect balance of plans…

Green activists demand DENR 7 chief’s ouster

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/11/2014

A petition-signing drive will be launched today by pro-environment activisits calling for the resignation of Isabelo Montejo as Regional Executive Director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7). The petition for Montejo’s…

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