Notice of violations issued to 100 Boracay establishments
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Before the impending closure of the world-famous tourist spot, the government has issued warning notices to around 100 establishments located mostly on |White Beach and other parts of Boracay Island. The establishments are allegedly encroaching on environmentally critical areas such as wetlands and forest areas, in violation of easement policies, according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Jonas Leones.
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Ong, G., Ronda, R. A., & Romero, A. (2018, April 5). Notice of violations issued to 100 Boracay establishments. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 4.
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Environmental restoration; Wetland restoration; Governments; Ecotourism; Environmental protection; Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA); Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); Department of Tourism (DOT); Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF); Leones, Jonas; Alegre, Frederick
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