DENR seeks P2.5B for 2023 greening program

By Bella Cariaso

Nov 05, 2022 12:05 am

A RANKING official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the agency needs at least P2.5 billion to fund its tree planting program as part of the directive of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. to focus on reforestation efforts after blaming the bald mountains for the flooding and landslides in Mindanao.

Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones said for next year, the agency targets to plant trees in 11,000 hectares of lands as part of the National Greening Program.

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