| BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan — Boracay Island is not fit to large-scale construction and development, an official from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. DENR provincial officer Raoul Lorrilla explained that the island is located along the Tablas fault and the threat of earthquake and even tsunamis is possible. In view of this, DENR required resorts and stakeholders in Boracay to get a geo-hazard impact certificate. "This is to ensure that their establishment is environment-friendly," he said, adding that the geo-hazard certificate is obtained from the DENR’s Geo and Mines Bureau (GMB). Lorrilla said the DENR decided to add the GMB-issued certificate as requirements to stakeholders as they observed that some of them are putting their establishments anywhere in the island without even considering that they might disrupt the environment. He cited a resort constructed on a cave in Boracay. Lorrilla said they do not know if the resort will be safe in the future because of its location. The DENR is currently investigating five more resorts, allegedly operating without the required Environment Compliance Certificate (ECC). (Danny Fajardo) |
[ Published by : Manila Bulletin Online- mb.com.ph]
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