Gwen stops spring resort in Carmen due to environmental violations

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia has ordered a spring resort in Carmen, a northern town of Cebu, to stop its operations due to breaking environmental laws. In Executive Order No. 8, issued on May 3, 2024, the governor’s office mentioned several environmental violations at the Durano Eco Farm and Spring Resort in Carmen. The resort has built swimming pools that block the natural flow of the Luyang River, causing problems downstream. Additionally, the resort is running without a valid Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) issued by Department of Environmental and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB), which […]…

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