Cebu parish calls for protection of 700 trees amid road widening project

CEBU, Philippines – The Santo Niño Parish of Poro town in Camotes, Cebu, has called for the protection of 743 amid a 13.43-kilometer road widening project in that area.

In April, residents and parishioners led by Father Joel Bonza, started a change.org petition to urge government officials to halt the project that they claimed would lead to the cutting of trees in barangays Mercedes, Esperanza, Adela, San Jose, and Daan Paz. 

“The Sto. Niño Parish is advocating for the rights...