[av_one_full first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=”]
[av_heading heading=’Boracay under state of calamity?’ tag=’h3′ style=’blockquote modern-quote’ size=’30’ subheading_active=’subheading_below’ subheading_size=’18’ padding=’10’ color=” custom_font=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” admin_preview_bg=”][/av_heading]
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” admin_preview_bg=”]
Saturday, February 24, 2018
[/av_textblock]
[av_textblock size=’18’ font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” admin_preview_bg=”]
KALIBO, Aklan – The world-famous Boracay Island may be placed under a state of calamity as measures to restore it are ongoing, according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
DILG Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III on Thursday told ABS-CBN News that there is a proposal to temporarily close the island from tourists for 60 days.
“The proposal is to put the island under a state of calamity for six months. This does not mean closure yet. Though there’s also a proposal to close it from tourists for 60 days,” Densing said in a text message.
Should the island be placed under a state of calamity, government agencies will handle management and operations in the island, including infrastructure.
“Infrastructure can be fast-tracked, which includes finishing up the drainage system. Drainage audit to dismantle illegal sewage connections, dismantle illegal structures with no building permits, and structures in forestlands, etc.,” Densing said.
Environment secretary Roy Cimatu earlier ordered the closure of 51 establishments in Boracay that were discovered violating water, waste management and land use regulations.
National government agencies, the local government of Malay and other stakeholders are undertaking measures to restore the island after President Rodrigo warned of closure if its environmental problems remain unfixed within six months. (With a report from ABS-CBN News/PN)
[/av_textblock]
[/av_one_full]
