DENR Secretary Lito Atienza today welcomed the elevation in the Office of the Ombudsman of the complaint filed by the Department against a mayor and other municipal officials on Boracay Island who allowed the construction of a hotel-resort on a protected area.
In a statement, Atienza vowed to continue the prosecution of the administrative and criminal charges against... (read full story).
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