Cut trees lie along Roxas Blvd. where part of the Southern Access Link Expressway (Salex), a project of San Miguel Corp., is to be built. A viral video on June 11, 2026 showing workers cutting trees sparked alarm as it was taken after SMC announced that it was suspending work temporarily amid protests from environmentalists.
VIDEO BY MIKE ALQUINTO*
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