Mayor Maan: Bridge project must protect Marikina's trees
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has requested that the Department of Public Works and Highways protect mature trees during the construction of the Marcos Highway-St. Mary Avenue Bridge. She advocates for earthballing and transplanting trees to maintain the city's green spaces.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between urban infrastructure development and environmental conservation in rapidly growing cities.
Manila Bulletin - Mayor Maan: Save Marikina’s trees in bridge project
Mayor Maan: Save Marikina's trees in bridge project
(Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro/Facebook)
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