Windows26: Weekend Roundup: Chocolate Hills resort ordered closed, WPS coral reefs destroyed by China

Hello, reader! I hope you're doing fine as we're already halfway through March 2024. Welcome to your Weekend Roundup, your weekly fix for everything you need to catch up. Let's begin our rundown with the controversial resort in Bohol.

Sen. Risa Hontiveros during one of the Senate hearings. PHOTO: Senate PRIB

Chocolate Hills resort shuts down

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued a cease and desist order against the controversial Captain's Peak Garden and Resort, which operates within the Chocolate Hills protected area in Bohol province. Read other stories here:

Bohol governor wants truth in Chocolate Hills development
Binay on seeing resorts in Chocolate Hills: 'Infuriating, heartbreaking'
Chocolate Hills resort not accredited by DOT
Bohol solon calls for demolition of Chocolate Hills resort
Chocolate Hills resort construction dismays Anne Curtis

China intrusion's impact

A think tank report pointed out that China, over the years, has "destroyed or severely damaged" about 8,500 hectares of coral reefs in South China Sea through "island expansion and giant clam harvesting." Read more about this special report here.

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As the country grapples with El Niño, Pagasa simultaneously issued an advisory for La Niña. Confused? Here are some things you need to know.

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Samuel Yap

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March 16, 2024

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