Students are appealing to the Supreme Court to intervene and halt the tree-cutting associated with the Manila Skyway Stage 3 Extension (SALEX) project. The petitioners are challenging a provision within the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code that was cited by a Regional Trial Court in allowing the project to proceed. They argue this provision undermines environmental protections and due process. The students believe the court’s decision to uphold the project's continuation, despite the significant environmental impact of removing trees, warrants higher judicial review. The SALEX project aims to extend the existing Skyway, but has faced opposition due to concerns over its ecological consequences, specifically the removal of mature trees along the highway. This legal challenge represents a final attempt to protect the remaining trees and raise concerns about the prioritization of infrastructure over environmental sustainability. The students hope the Supreme Court will reconsider the project's approval and prioritize environmental impact assessments.