In Pangasinan, trees felled for capitol grounds dev’t

LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Environment advocates condemned the cutting of decades-old trees within the Pangasinan provincial capitol grounds here, saying redevelopment must not come at the cost of natural heritage.

A resident in this capital town, who asked not to be named for security reasons, told the Inquirer that at least 25 trees lining the ...