The reelection of dismissed Malay town, Aklan mayor, Ciceron Cawaling, will not hamper the rehabilitation of the world-renowned Boracay Island, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has assured. The Office of the Ombudsman ordered Cawaling’s dismissal for graft, gross neglect of duty, grave misconduct, conduct unbecoming of a public official, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service - in connection with the environmental problems in Boracay. The dismissal order was served by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to Cawaling on April 24.

Boracay rehab assured despite reelection of dismissed mayor. (2019, May 27). Daily Guardian, p. 3.