Ombudsman, House to probe Chocolate Hills resort

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THE Office of the Ombudsman has launched an investigation on the resort constructed within the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, a Unesco World Heritage Site and a declared protected area.In a radio interview on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, Ombudsman Samuel Martires said their investigators flew to Cebu and Bohol for the conduct of the probe..'Kahapon ay nagsimula nang lumakad 'yung aming mga imbestigador.

It was noted in the resolution that the owner of the resort claimed that they were able to secure proper permits from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the local government.The lawmakers said the construction of the resort within the famed tourist destination “raises serious concerns on possible avenues for the circumvention of laws and issuances on building, business, and environmental permits, certifications, or licenses in the guise of tourism or economic development.

 

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