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Capitol OKs cutting down Poro’s trees but…

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite calls from concerned residents and a parish church, the Cebu Provincial Government has given the go-signal to cut down trees that stood in the way for its road widening project in Poro, Camotes Island. However, instead of the initially estimated 700 trees, the provincial government and the assigned contractor have.....»»

Category: newsSource: inquirer inquirerMay 22nd, 2024

‘Save Poro’s trees’: Parish church widens calls vs tree-cutting

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The parish church in Poro town, Camotes Island, in northern Cebu is not giving up on its fight to save hundreds of trees from being chopped down. The Sto. Niño de Poro Parish expanded its online petition, aimed at convincing the government not to cut down over 700 trees for road.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Poro parish church urges gov’t: Don’t chop down our trees

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A parish church in Poro, Camotes Island in northern Cebu wants to save dozens of decades-old trees that stand in the way of road widening projects there. The Sto. Niño de Poro Parish launched an online petition to convince the government to reconsider their decision to cut down over 500 trees.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Idis: Cutting down of 200 trees justified by ‘progress’

A DAVAO City-based environmental group was dismayed over the cutting down of around 200 trees in Lanang, Davao City to make way for the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Fire destroys commercial building in Poro, Camotes

Fire destroys commercial building in Poro, Camotes.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

200 trees cut down for Samal bridge project questioned

The groups Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) and the Sustainable Davao Movement (SDM) protest the cutting of trees as it is covered by the Davao City Heritage Trees Protection Ordinance.  .....»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Balamban site is for road project, not Capitol bldg – Gwen

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The cleared site in Barangay Cambuhawe, Balamban, in western Cebu, is not for the new Capitol building, but for nationally funded road projects. Cebu Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia made this clarification after photos of a deforested mountain in Balamban, initially thought to be the site development of the new Capitol building,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Rama on Capitol’s stoppage of CBRT: ‘Do not interfere’

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Rama on Capitol’s stoppage of CBRT: ‘Do not interfere’ Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has told the Capitol today to “not interfere’ with the city’s affairs in light of the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Ateneo pushes through with car park renovation project amid backlash

Ateneo's top official says only mahogany and gmelina trees will be cut down to make way for the car park's renovation, and they will be replaced by native trees in non-buildable areas of the campus.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

No one to hug on Valentine’s Day? Try hugging trees!

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As Valentine’s Day graces our calendars with its presence, a different kind of love story unfolds—one that blossoms not in the exchange of roses and chocolates, but in the silent rustle of leaves and the sturdy arms of ancient trees. Amid the whirlwind of romantic air, the Department of Environment and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Marcos vows to support planting of 100M coconut trees

Marcos vows to support planting of 100M coconut trees.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Cherry blossom-like trees bloom in Taguig

Native trees closely resembling Japan’s cherry blossoms line the center island and bicycle lanes of C-6 Road in Taguig......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

CARD MRI plants 750 mangrove trees in Oriental Mindoro

CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) planted 750 mangrove trees in Brgy. Baruyan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on October 7, 2023......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

AboitizPower’s TVI logs 77% completion in 10-year carbon sink goal

Aboitiz Power Corporation subsidiary Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI) marked the seventh year of its Carbon Sink Management Program with 770,000 trees planted en route to achieving a 10-year one million trees target through 2027......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Mandaue council oks new traffic scheme

Mandaue council oks new traffic scheme.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Int’l floating bookfair docks in La Union

The international floating bookfair “MV Doulos Hope” docked at the Poro Point Freeport Zone, City of San Fernando, La Union on Wednesday ahead of its grand opening slated Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Provincial Capitol mo-bid sa paghuman sa expressway

Provincial Capitol mo-bid sa paghuman sa expressway.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Capitol: Nothing would be destroyed in building new provincial government center in Balamban

Capitol: Nothing would be destroyed in building new provincial government center in Balamban.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Capitol defends plans to relocate in Balamban

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government defended its plans to relocate its seat of power to Balamban town in western Cebu amid criticisms following site redevelopment in the locality’s mountains. Furthermore, they assured the public, including environmentalists, claiming that the project would not ‘bring massive environmental damage in Cebu.’ The Capitol made this.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Capitol opens first hemodialysis center in Camotes Islands

Capitol opens first hemodialysis center in Camotes Islands.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

NFCI gets P6-M Capitol support for arts, cultural initiatives

NFCI gets P6-M Capitol support for arts, cultural initiatives.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024