Bishop bucks Pasig expressway

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Mar 28, 2022 12:07 am

THE bishop of Pasig City has opposed the construction of the Pasig River Expressway (Parex), saying it will destroy the river's ecosystem and biodiversity.

In a statement, Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara said Parex is not a solution to the traffic gridlocks in Metro Manila and it 'will only worsen the future' because of the negative impact it will have on the ecology, health and the economy.

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