DENR finds 24 ‘illegal’ drainage connections in Boracay

Rehabilitation workers use a net to clear algal formation in the beaches of Boracay. According to some locals, the algae make the sand in the island white. DENR WESTERN VISAYAS/FACEBOOK

BORACAY – There are 24 illegal drainage connections recently found in this famed island resort, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

DENR secretary Roy Cimatu presented a list of the illegal connections to the media on Wednesday, a day before Boracay’s six-month closure and rehabilitation.

“Their wastes are directly going to the drainage without passing the sewage,” Cimatu said.

From March 21 to April 17, the DENR found 12 illegal drainage connections.

These are that of the New Guard Enterprises, the Red Coco Inn, the Hennan Garden, the Red Coconut Beach Resort, the Lime Hotel, and the Crown Regency Convention Center.

The list also included illegal connections beside the New Guard Enterprises, an area along Azalea, in front of Jollibee, in front of Leylam Shawarma, in front of Hanna tour Hennan Lagoon, and in front of the BDO Crown Regency.

The DENR found another 12 illegal connections from April 16 to 27, including that of business establishments Red Coconut Hotel and The District.

The other illegal connections were found in a small alley in front of Posco Tour, an alley beside Genko Souvenir Shop, an area in front of “Space for Rent” beside Guest Lounge, an area fronting the space between “Space for Rent” and Guest Lounge, an alley in front of proposed five-storey building beside Guest Lounge, an area in front of Guilius Boracay, an area fronting the space between Zen Room and Guilius Boracay, an area in front of the Zen Room beside Guilius Boracay, an area in front of the JJ resort, and an area fronting the space between  JJ Resort and Sun World Resort.

Cimatu said these illegal connections will be reported to the Pollution Adjudication Board of DENR.

If found guilty, establishments will be fined from P10,000 to P200,000 a day, added Cimatu./PN

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