DENR defends cutting of 26,000+ trees for Palawan nickel project

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) defends tree-cutting activities tied to the Berong Nickel Project in Palawan, assuring that strict safeguards, phased implementation, and replacement measures are in place. In a statement on Monday, the DENR assured “the public that no tree is authorized for removal without a strict legal basis, environmental safeguards, and long-term‑term rehabilitation requirements,” For the Berong Nickel Project’s Tree Cutting and Earth-Balling Permit, a total of 26,617 trees have been authorized for cutting, while 43,743 saplings are approved for earth-balling and transplantation. “Importantly, the cutting of trees in Berong will not […]...

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