200 Boracay firms fined
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The Pollution Adjudication Board of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) fined 219 business establishments in Boracay, collecting a total of P43 million for violation of environmental laws. The PAB slapped the erring establishments with fines ranging from P10,000 to millions of pesos depending on the length of time and gravity of offenses. DENR Undersecretary Rodolfo Garcia, PAB’s presiding officer, said penalty notices had been sent to the business owners, who are under obligation to pay the fines.
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Gomez, E. J. (2018, October 30). 200 Boracay firms fined. The Manila Times, p. A3.
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