Local excess in Boracay mess face criminal raps
Excerpt
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal complaints against incumbent and former local officials of Malay, Aklan in connection with the environmental crisis in Boracay. The NBI Environment Crime Division’s Task Force Boracay filed the complaints against Mayor Ceciro Cawaling, former mayor John Yap, municipal engineer Elizer Casidsid, municipal assessor Erlinda Casimero and provincial assesor Kokoy Soguilon before the Department of Justice on Thursday. Officials of Boracay Tanawin Properties Inc., Yooringa Corp., Denichi Boracay Corp., Boracay Island West Cove Management Philippines, Correos International Inc. and Seven Seas Boracay Inc. were named respondents in the cases for violation of the Revised Forestry, Local Government and Fisheries Codes as well as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
Citation
Macairan, E. (2018, July 21). Local excess in Boracay mess face criminal raps. Philippine Star, p. 10.
Associated content
Online versionSubject
Fishery regulations; Environmental legislation; Wetlands; Wetland restoration; Environmental restoration; Environmental protection; National Bureau of Investigation (NBI); Department of Justice; Boracay Tanawin Properties Inc.,; Yooringa Corp.,; Denichi Boracay Inc.,; Boracay Island West Cove Management Philippines; Coreos International Inc.; Seven Seas Boracay Inc.; Department of the Interior and Local Governement; Provincial Environment and Natural Resources; Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Cawaling, Ceciro; Yap, John; Casidsid, Elizer; Casimero, Erlinda; Suguilon, Kokoy; Guevarra, Menardo; Miraflores, Florencio; Talabero, Valentin; Sualog, Abram; Leones, Jonas; Climatu, Roy
Collections
- The Philippine Star [1515]
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
#MoreFunForever: LaBoracay no more, but LoveBoracay now and always
(Manila Bulletin,May 5, 2019 , on page E-4)Among the jewels in the crown of Philippine tourism is Boracay, considered one of the best beaches in the world. Its name alone conjures up images of sand and sea. After all, “bora” in Inati means bubbles or the froth of ... -
Local groups unite vs Boracay closure: Boracay Fundation, Inc. denies involvement in planned protests
(Panay News,April 13, 2018 , on page 13-14)The Boracay Foundation, Inc. (BFI) denied that it is involved in the planned protests of some civic organizations against the imminent closure of this famed island resort. The local group of Boracay business owners and ... -
P20B losses seen with Boracay closure
(Malaya,April 6, 2018 , on page A1-A4)As much as P20 billion will be lost due to the six-month closure of Boracay Island. President Duterte is set to declare a state of calamity in Boracay before the island is shut down starting April 26 and will make available ...