SALEX tree-cutting exempt from protection order, says San Miguel lawyer (opens original article in a new tab)

A Manila court ruled that San Miguel Corporation's tree-cutting for the SALEX expressway project cannot be blocked by a temporary environmental protection order due to its public-private partnership status under Republic Act 11966.

• San Miguel Corporation's tree-cutting for SALEX project is exempt from temporary environmental protection order due to PPP status
• SALEX is a public-private partnership project under Republic Act 11966, which prohibits TEPO issuance against it
• Manila court instructed OSG to inform DENR secretary about possible tree-cutting halt during investigation