Media briefing of DPWH and DENR on replacement of trees affected by road widening project

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 2nd Iloilo District Engineering Office and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 hold a media briefing on the replacement of trees affected by the road widening project in Pototan, Iloilo. DPWH was given permit by the DENR to cut over 5,000 trees to give way to the project that covers thirteen (13) barangays in Pototan, requiring DPWH to replace each tree with at least 100 seedlings.