On top of war on illegal logging, gov’t to plant 200 million trees

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The Department of the Interior and Local Government is planning to launch a massive tree planting campaign next year in response to the devastating floods caused by recent typhoons.

," DILG spokesperson, Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said in an online media briefing on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Año has also directed the Philippine National Police to lead the crackdown against illegal logging and illegal mining in areas ravaged by tropical cyclones; the most recent was Typhoon Ulysses which left 73 people dead and billions worth of damage.

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said cease-and-desist orders have been issued against small-scale mining operations, adding that 10 people who died in landslides were working in illegal mining sites.

 

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suggestion: put your name for every tree you plant.

Lagi na lang may ganitong plano,.hindi naman nakakatake-off puro umpisa . .And pleasse lang ang pagtuunan ng seryosong pansin ang illegal logging na supported ng bigtime politicians.

should've done years ago, hinintay pa talaga na magkaroon ng ganitong pangyayari before taking actions.

additional funds to corrupt😆

It's wierd...the government has projects for planting trees, mangroves and other projects for environmental. Yes DPWHph kept clearing forests and protected areas for roads and other infrastructure. What's the role of DENROfficial again Look at SM Baguio.

Make sure that the tree seedlings you will replant are big enough to withstand future typhoons. If not, they will just disappear.

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