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Katılım Ekim 2014
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It becomes worrisome when the agency (DENR) tasked to protect the trees would rather participate in their destruction rather than preservation. The trees have no voice; they can only speak via the DENR. When the DENR would rather see them go away, these trees are in big trouble.
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Metro Manila’s rapidly disappearing tree cover is raising alarm among environmental advocates as infrastructure projects continue to remove some of the capital’s remaining green spaces despite worsening floods, rising temperatures, and dangerous air pollution levels. A recent tree cover map released by ScienceKonek showed that much of Metro Manila now has little to almost no remaining vegetation, with only scattered green patches left across the heavily urbanized region. The densest concentration of trees remains in the northeastern portion of the capital, while most cities appear overwhelmingly built-up and barren. The issue gained renewed attention after 225 trees were cut down for the construction of the nearly four-kilometer Southern Access Link Expressway Project (SALEX). According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – National Capital Region (DENR-NCR), one of the trees removed was a narra tree believed to be more than 50 years old. Environmental experts have repeatedly warned that the continuous loss of vegetation in Metro Manila directly contributes to severe flooding. DENR Undersecretary Carlos Primo David previously said that reduced vegetation cover caused by urbanization has made Metro Manila more prone to floods because rainwater can no longer be absorbed properly by the ground. Data cited by the DENR Forest Management Bureau showed that Metro Manila now has only around 6 percent tree cover remaining, equivalent to about 3,565 hectares across the entire region. Between 2001 and 2022 alone, the metropolis lost around 89 hectares of tree cover. The loss of trees also worsens the urban heat crisis and air pollution in the capital. Trees naturally cool cities, absorb carbon emissions, and filter harmful pollutants produced by vehicles and industries. Without adequate green spaces, Metro Manila experiences stronger heat buildup commonly associated with the urban heat island effect, where concrete and asphalt trap heat for longer periods. DENR itself has acknowledged the environmental dangers tied to shrinking forest and vegetation cover. In recent flood mitigation plans, the agency emphasized the need to expand green spaces, restore waterways, and increase forest cover to reduce flooding risks in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The cutting of mature trees for major infrastructure projects has also sparked criticism online, with many residents questioning whether rapid urban development is being prioritized at the expense of environmental sustainability. Social media users expressed concern over the loss of decades-old trees along Quirino Avenue, warning that Metro Manila is becoming increasingly unlivable due to extreme heat and worsening floods. (✍️: Kieth Earl Rebaño) #radarPH
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When you cut down trees as thick as that, you can’t bring them back to life anymore. You can’t regrow them. It takes trees decades and centuries to grow to reach that girth. And older trees actually give off more oxygen than young ones.
DENR needs to be audited.
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They hate it when people laugh in their faces. Do it again.
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Kiko, pinaiyak si Robin..
Risa, pinaiyak si Pia.
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'NA PARA BANG WALANG NANGYARI' Kinondena ni Sen. Risa Hontiveros sa kanyang manifestation ang naging gulo sa Senado noong May 13. 📽️: Senate of the Philippines
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Dads with the pet they didn't want in the house♥️
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sea countries are so beautiful, so many cultures, languages, delicious food, and pretty girls. but we got nerfed w corrupt leaders
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