Cebu City Council to intervene in DPWH request to cut 122 trees

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CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) plans to cut another 122 trees along the Natalio Bacalso Highway in Cebu City for their upcoming

But the Cebu City Council said it will intervene in DPWH-7’s plan as they called the agency to a “Citizen’s Hour.”

Vice Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama said Citizen’s Hour will probe local issues and will call on stakeholders to the stand.“We have to do our job in the council. The DPWH should not be able to cut trees without the permission of the city,” said Rama.Rama said it has to be clear if the action is the best move and if it is beneficial to the city and its constituents.

Mayor Edgardo Labella said in previous statements that he will not allow the cutting of the trees becauseiit go against the goal of growing three million trees within three years.But he assured the public that the Cenro will follow the mayor’s directive concerning the trees on N. Bacalso Highway.

 

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Unya kana sila mga mu pugong sa pg putol sa mga kahoy bantay ug mg sige na ug yawyaw pila ka tuig karn nga trapik kaau nya ha.

Cebu City Council , like the policemen of old movies , always halfway too late. But y’know, still glad they made it just before the closing credits.

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