MANILA, Philippines — Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill requiring all dealers, retailers, and other entities engaged in motor vehicle sales to plant at least 10 trees for every unit sold.
The planting of trees, according to Lapid in a statement on Saturday, shall be accomplished within six months from the date of the sale.
Lapid said Senate Bill No. 1938 seeks to “contribute to the reforestation efforts of the government.”
The senator also cited that the emission produced by motor vehicles contributes not only to air pollution but also to the environment’s destruction.
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