Naga courtesy visit turns sour Mayor, priest figure in heated tree debate
By
Garry B. Lao
| November 12, 2014 - 12:00am
"Ikaw lang ang nagsabi na may sala ako. Hindi ako nagkasala (Only you are saying I've sinned. I've never sinned.). Who will judge us, father?"
Freeman Metro Cebu
DENR-7 exec urged to quit
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Jessa J. Agua and Michael Vencynth H. Braga/FPL
| November 11, 2014 - 12:00am
Conservationist and running priest Robert Reyes is calling for the resignation of the regional executive director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas for allowing the cutting...
Cebu News
Transport leader to environmentalists: No action on rampant tree cutting
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Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon and Jean Marvette Demecillo/NSA
| October 10, 2014 - 12:00am
A transport leader is challenging environmentalists to see for themselves the ‘indiscriminate’ tree cutting in the mountains instead of opposing the cutting of the remaining trees along Naga-San Fernando...
Cebu News
Bus owners to DENR: Cut acacia trees now
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Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon, Jean Marvette A. Demecillo/RHM
| September 26, 2014 - 12:00am
The Cebu Provincial Bus Operators Association and Cebu South Mini-Bus Operators Association the other day submitted to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-7 a resolution urging the cutting of the...
Cebu News
LMP backs off, not suing DENR
By
Michael Vencynth H. Braga
| August 31, 2014 - 12:00am
The league of municipal mayors in Cebu has wavered on its earlier plan to file a class suit against the Department of Environment and Natural Resources after it recalled the tree cutting permit issued against diseased...
Cebu News
Palma favors tree cutting
By
Decemay P. Padilla
| August 19, 2014 - 12:00am
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has added his voice to those wanting to cut the century-old acacia trees that dotted the highway in the cities of Naga and Carcar and the town of San Fernando in southern Cebu.
Cebu News
Davide asks DENR to resume cutting of trees
By
Michael Vencynth H. Braga, Samuelle Joyrin C. Caing
| August 14, 2014 - 12:00am
Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III has asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to reconsider its decision recalling the special tree-cutting permit issued to the Department of Public Works and H...
Cebu News
Mayor eyes raps vs DENR, pushes to cut acacias
By
Michael Vencynth H. Braga , Jessa J. Agua and Jean Marvette A. Demecillo
| August 12, 2014 - 12:00am
Those who favor the cutting of century-old acacia trees in southern Cebu have found an ally in Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Garcia and – if his words will continue to hold water – also from mayors from the first,...
Cebu News
Acacia trees safe
By
Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento
| August 9, 2014 - 12:00am
The Department of Public Works and Highways has stopped the cutting of trees in Naga City and pulled out its heavy equipment and crews following the directive from Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
Cebu News
Naga tree-cutting halted after protesters climb trees
By
Jean Demecillo
| August 8, 2014 - 12:00am
The cutting of two more trees in Barangay Inoburan Naga City was ordered stopped last night after two men each climbed a tree...
Cebu News
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