The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday denied that the Malacañang has issued an order suspending the demolition of the controversial Boracay West Cove resort. DILG assistant secretary Epimaco Densing III said in a radio interview that their office has not received an order from the Office of the President stopping the demolition, as claimed by resort owner Crisostomo Aquino.

Co, A. D. (2018, May 17). DILG: no palace order stopping Boracay West Cove demolition. Panay News, p. 13.