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BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines --- Residents of Tinglayan town in Kalinga province have sought help from the police on how best to restore their pine tree plantations, which were razed by a fire triggered by law enforcers carrying out marijuana eradicatioMarijuana burning triggers fire in Kalinga tree farm
BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines --- Residents of Tinglayan town in Kalinga province have sought help from the police on how best to restore their pine tree plantations, which were razed by a fire triggered by law enforcers carrying out marijuana eradication in March. An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday said the fire razed pine trees planted in 22.5 hectares. Marijuana plants uprooted were automatically destroyed by burning but the operations might have triggered brush fires that spread to a 50-ha tree farm overseen by three peoples' organizations in Tinglayan town, according to Ralph Pablo, DENR Cordillera director. The fire ...Keep on reading: Marijuana burning triggers fire in Kalinga tree farm Read more