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The country’s leading mining groups have defended tree-cutting activities overseen by mining companies, maintaining that such operations are tightly governed by stringent environmental oversight and regulatory requirements. In separate statements, the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP)...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has suspended the cutting of trees along Quirino Avenue in Manila while it reviews mitigation measures for an ongoing infrastructure project. DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said the suspension will allow a more detailed review of...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has assured the public that no tree removal activity is being authorized without a strict legal basis, environmental safeguards, and long-term rehabilitation measures, amid concerns surrounding the Berong Nickel Project in Palawan and...