The biggest talk in town is currently of the wanton cutting of trees and excavation of the earth in a forest reserve in Mt. Sto. Tomas. Being tagged in this man-induced environmental disaster is Baguio City Congressman Nicasio Aliping Jr. Indeed, it's a tragedy. The city's most prominent politician perpetrating activities that not only damaged a forest reserve but affected the city's water sources as well? It doesn't get any more tragic than this.
That said, people can't be blamed for getting angry at the lawmaker. Whether he is fully responsible for the assault in Mt. Sto. Tomas or not, he had a hand in it. That alone speaks volumes about his true character.
Anyway, here's a meme created by a concerned Baguio citizen to remind us how gross the damage was done in Mt. Sto. Tomas. Let's hope that the authorities concerned do their job and bring the culprits to the halls of justice.
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| Photo by J. Sarfati via Facebook |
