The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday portions of the Chocolate Hills, which is a protected area, were carved in order to build the controversial Captain's Peak Resort.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Friday portions of the Chocolate Hills, which is a protected area, were carved in order to build the controversial Captain's Peak Resort.DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyazaga made the statement after her visit to the resort in Bohol on Thursday amid the investigation into the establishment.
Captain's Peak's manager, Julieta Sablas, earlier explained that they were given approval for the construction of the commercial area. Julieta's brother, Edgar Buton, is the owner of the resort. According to her, her brother bought an area with six hectares of land and three hills on it in 2005. Half of the land was used for the resort.
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