BY RAPPLER.COM
January 20, 2012
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands protested against plans to redevelop and take down more than a hundred trees on Luneta Hill – to make way for a new SM City Baguio parking lot and entertainment plaza.
Multisectoral groups joined the protest even as a petition to stop a Department of Environment and Natural Resources permit that allows SM Development Corp to cut, ball or prune trees went online.
Protesters invaded Session Road and marched all the way to People’s Park. Likewise, close to 5,000 signed the petition and registered at least 10,000 recommendations.
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