tinatangi
— a minwon one-shot filo au
chase (ww) and arch (mg) had been best friends for years now. and to keep their friendship longer, chase ought to hide his feelings for arch, even if it meant having his crushed.
It’s been two years since I first read this story. It remains one of my favorite and most comforting AUs, and I’ve honestly lost count of how many times I’ve reread it. -
mingyu telling the members wonwoo ate sushi!
🐶 hey, wonwoo hyung eats sushi now!
🦌 wow really?
🌻 he didn’t before though?!
🐶 i don’t know if his taste has changed but he ate it
🦌 does he like it?
🐶 i don’t know but he ate it
Metro Manila’s rapidly disappearing tree cover is raising alarm among environmental advocates as infrastructure projects continue to remove some of the capital’s remaining green spaces despite worsening floods, rising temperatures, and dangerous air pollution levels.
A recent tree cover map released by ScienceKonek showed that much of Metro Manila now has little to almost no remaining vegetation, with only scattered green patches left across the heavily urbanized region. The densest concentration of trees remains in the northeastern portion of the capital, while most cities appear overwhelmingly built-up and barren.
The issue gained renewed attention after 225 trees were cut down for the construction of the nearly four-kilometer Southern Access Link Expressway Project (SALEX). According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – National Capital Region (DENR-NCR), one of the trees removed was a narra tree believed to be more than 50 years old.
Environmental experts have repeatedly warned that the continuous loss of vegetation in Metro Manila directly contributes to severe flooding. DENR Undersecretary Carlos Primo David previously said that reduced vegetation cover caused by urbanization has made Metro Manila more prone to floods because rainwater can no longer be absorbed properly by the ground.
Data cited by the DENR Forest Management Bureau showed that Metro Manila now has only around 6 percent tree cover remaining, equivalent to about 3,565 hectares across the entire region. Between 2001 and 2022 alone, the metropolis lost around 89 hectares of tree cover.
The loss of trees also worsens the urban heat crisis and air pollution in the capital. Trees naturally cool cities, absorb carbon emissions, and filter harmful pollutants produced by vehicles and industries. Without adequate green spaces, Metro Manila experiences stronger heat buildup commonly associated with the urban heat island effect, where concrete and asphalt trap heat for longer periods.
DENR itself has acknowledged the environmental dangers tied to shrinking forest and vegetation cover. In recent flood mitigation plans, the agency emphasized the need to expand green spaces, restore waterways, and increase forest cover to reduce flooding risks in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
The cutting of mature trees for major infrastructure projects has also sparked criticism online, with many residents questioning whether rapid urban development is being prioritized at the expense of environmental sustainability. Social media users expressed concern over the loss of decades-old trees along Quirino Avenue, warning that Metro Manila is becoming increasingly unlivable due to extreme heat and worsening floods.
(✍️: Kieth Earl Rebaño)
#radarPH
GUYS HELP wala bang pwede mag-file ng any legal remedy against this
approved na daw yung pag putol sa ROXAS BOULEVARD from manila zoo , ospital ng maynila to MALATE CHURCH/RAJAH SULAYMAN
nakalista na yung mga papatayin na trees :(