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phenomenon in April 2024, the park made headlines for having a recorded temperature of 36 °C (97 °F), which was 5 °C (9 °F) cooler than the recorded 41 °C (106 °F) temperature in the rest of Manila. The lower temperatures in the park have highlighted the park's role in
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On
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on a portion of the park despite protests from conservation groups. The groups claimed that of the 8,000 trees in the park in the year 2000, only 2,000 remained when the buildings were completed. The park was reopened in 2007.
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