Prelate decries mass tree cutting in Manila for expressway project

A Catholic bishop has condemned the mass cutting of decades-old trees in Manila as “ecological violence” against residents, particularly the urban poor. Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, president of Caritas Philippines, said the removal of mature trees along Quirino Avenue directly harms commuters, workers, and families facing extreme urban heat. “[It] is an act of ecological violence […] The post Prelate decries mass tree cutting in Manila for expressway project appeared first on Interaksyon.