Protest vs tree cutting in Manila
Environmentalists gather along the sidewalk of Quirino Avenue in Manila on 26 May 2026, to condemn the DENR and San Miguel Corporation for tree-cutting and earth-balling activities tied to the Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEX) project. Out of 600 trees covered by the permit, more than 200 have already been removed. The affected flora includes native species like narra, alongside decades-old, fruit-bearing trees such as sampaloc (tamarind) and kamachili.
Environmentalists gather along the sidewalk of Quirino Avenue in Manila on 26 May 2026, to condemn the DENR and San Miguel Corporation for tree-cutting and earth-balling activities tied to the Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEX) project. Out of 600 trees covered by the permit, more than 200 have already been removed. The affected flora includes native species like narra, alongside decades-old, fruit-bearing trees such as sampaloc (tamarind) and kamachili.