'We thought about not just the remaining trees that they intend to cut down but also the people of Manila who will be affected by this,' the petitioners say
Iya Gozum is a journalist at Rappler. She covers the environment, agriculture, and science, with a strong focus on climate change, sustainable agriculture, and energy policy. Iya's work has been featured in Environmental Post Ledger, Newswav, and Rappler.













