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“improvement project” along Araneta Avenue.

Rhoderick Samonte, director of External Affairs of the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College who participated in the protest, also took to social media and wrote: “A silent protest, a loud voice on behalf of the fallen trees whose value is priceless. Without trees, none of us will live.”

In the place of the felled trees the protesters placed placards bearing statements of remorse and condemnation – “We mourn the death of our trees”, “Trees

completed the requirements. Once they pass, they have to maintain their status because we have a revalidation. If they fail, they will go back to zero and apply again,” explained Tanaleon. murdered by DPWH and DENR ( Department of Environment and Natural Resources)”, “Your job is to defend, not destroy the environment”, among others.

Last month, the Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) based in Bago City, Negros Occidental issued a tree cutting permit to DPWH- Bacolod upon the request of DPWH district engineer Jaime Javellana.

The CENRO allowed the felling of 35 trees – 15 molave, 12 narra, seven mahogany, and one eucalyptus.

Before declaring a barangay free from illegal drug activities, the committee must convene and validate the non-availability of drug supply in the area and the absence of drug transit activity, clandestine drug laboratory, and chemical warehouse, marijuana cultivation site, drug den, drug pusher, and user.

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