Group assails DENR over tree-cutting permits in Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — An environmental group has renewed its criticism of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) over the issuance of tree-cutting permits to mining companies, particularly the Berong Nickel Project in Palawan.

Environmental Legal Assistance Center (Elac) executive director Grizelda Mayo-Anda said the group has long opposed the issuance ...