DENR 7 says it did not issue permit for tree-cutting in Cebu City’s Barangay Guba

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Central Visayas on Tuesday said that it did not permit the Cebu City Government to cut down almost 400 mahogany trees for a construction project.

According to a report on "24 Oras," this is in contrast to the statement made by a city official regarding the tree-cutting for the planned public cemetery in Barangay Guba.

Councilor Dave TumulakTumulak previously said that the operation was covered by a permit issued by the DENR.

Though the site government project is considered urgent by the local government, the DENR said that the process should not be cut short due to environmental laws which must be followed.

Due to this, the local government is obligated to replace the trees.

Meanwhile, the administrative adjudication proceedings is set for July 27. — Joahna Lei Casilao/BM, GMA News