A bitter taste of Chocolate Hills

FRENCH philosopher Roland Barthes once said, 'A real book is not one that we read, but one that reads us.' I was reading the revised edition of Marites Danguilan Vitug's 'Power from the Forest, the Politics of Logging' when I was distracted by the news coverage of a controversial resort built within the protected zone of the Chocolate Hills in Bohol.

is composed of representatives from the Department of Natural Resources , local government , non-government organizations, people's organizations, and indigenous people. In 2018, the endorsed its establishment — provided that the color and structures would blend with the surrounding environment and secure necessary permits, including, most importantly, an environmental compliance certificate .

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