PANGLAO, Bohol-Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has given owners of the illegal structures on Panglao Island, Bohol six months to demolish these or charges would be filed against them. Cimatu also told a representative of Dataland Inc. that its ongoing construction of a 12-story beachfront hotel on Alona Beach was illegal. ADVERTISEMENTMarcelina Mejos, 70, who has a store on Alona Beach, said she would follow the order. Resort and dive shop owners told Cimatu that they would follow the order if other business owners would also comply. “The level of awareness among resort owners in Panglao has been raised to high level,” said Pernia, a native of Bohol.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 20, 2018 09:56 UTC