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Cutting of Baguio trees allowed by DENR: Vista Residences

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/06/28/20200628-baguio-trees.jpg"/></figure></div>Condominium developer Vista Residences, Incorporated defended Monday its tree-cutting operation in Baguio, saying it was granted a special private land timber permit by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.In a statement, Vista Residences said the company is also turning over 10,800 Benguet Pine seedlings to local DENR units in replacement of the 54 pine trees that will be cut down.&quot;In support of the National Greening Program, we turned over 5,400 seedlings of Benguet Pine to the local units of DENR. Further, as resolved in a meeting with Mayor Benjamin Magalong on 25 June 2020, we agreed to turn over an additional 5,400 seedlings,&quot; it said. &quot;To reiterate, the cutting of the pine trees is covered by a permit duly issued by the DENR and was undertaken in full compliance with all relevant rules and regulations.&quot;Bishop Victor Bendico of the Diocese of Baguio earlier criticized the cutting of the pine trees to give way for the construction of a new residential condominium on Barangay Outlook Drive.&quot;The Diocese of Baguio strongly opposes and considers as unacceptable the continuing mass killing of full grown and healthy trees,&quot; Benedicto said in a statement. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/28/20/baguio-bishop-tutol-sa-pagputol-ng-mga-puno-sa-lungsod">Baguio bishop tutol sa pagputol ng mga puno sa lungsod</a></li></ul>

Condominium developer Vista Residences, Incorporated defended Monday its tree-cutting operation in Baguio, saying it was granted a special private land timber permit by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Condominium developer Vista Residences, Incorporated defended Monday its tree-cutting operation in Baguio, saying it was granted a special private land timber permit by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.