IN VALENCIA
Cutting of trees given
permit: EDC
BY JUDY PARTLOW

The Energy Development Corporation yesterday said the cutting of trees in Nasuji, Valencia town, Negros Oriental, is covered by permits from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Negros Oriental government.
           
The clarification comes in the heels of a news article of the Philippine Information Agency on the project, quoting environmental advocates during a Kapihan forum last week, who raised some concerns on the project.
           
The EDC clarified that the project is for its most recent well pad and road construction in the Nasuji area, where 576 trees were affected as part of its Nasulo project, its press release said....