8 nabbed for illegally cutting trees in Oriental Mindoro, Romblon

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Five individuals were arrested after being allegedly caught cutting coconut trees without a permit in Pinamalayan town on Tuesday, police said in a report on Wednesday.  Personnel of the Pinamalayan Municipal Police Station, led by Police Lt. Col. Joel G. Paningbatan, responded to a report from the Philippine Coconut Authority