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Protest action vs SM Baguio set on Friday by Likha Cuevas-Miel, InterAksyon.com January 16, 2012 MANILA, Philippines — A rally protesting SM City Baguio’s move to cut trees and uproot hundreds more will be held on Friday this week. Non-government organizations and concerned citizens have called on Baguio City residents to join the protest rally…

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Protest action vs SM Baguio set on Friday
by Likha Cuevas-Miel, InterAksyon.com
January 16, 2012

MANILA, Philippines — A rally protesting SM City Baguio’s move to cut trees and uproot hundreds more will be held on Friday this week.

Non-government organizations and concerned citizens have called on Baguio City residents to join the protest rally on January 20, 2011 at 2 pm that would start along Governor Pack Rd. and end at People’s Park.

In a message dubbed as “Occupy SM: Cut your corporate greed, not the trees”, concerned citizens alleged that the Philippines largest mall owner and operator intends to cut 43 trees and uproot 139 more at Luneta Hill to make way for SM Çity Baguio’s new parking lot.

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