PANGLAO, BOHOL—Despite Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu’s warnings that he would close establishments violating environmental laws, illegal structures have remained on Panglao Island’s coastline’s easement zone in Bohol province. None of the establishments along the Alona shoreline in Panglao that violated the 20-meter easement rule had started to demolish structures erected along the no-build zone, almost one month after Cimatu inspected the area. ADVERTISEMENTResort owner Dolereich Dumaluan, vice president of Panglao Island Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (PICCI), said that some resort operators were set to ask Cimatu to reconsider his easement compliance order. But Mayette Sarabia-Gasatan, also a vice president of PICCI, said illegal structures should be demolished. Panglao Island, considered the crown jewel of Bohol tourism, is composed of the towns of Panglao and Dauis.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 13, 2018 20:15 UTC