The social media sites Facebook and YouTube have become the venue for heritage advocates and enthusiasts who are seething mad over the alleged pronouncement of Engr. Marlon Marollano, chief planning officer and project engineer of the Department…
The Cebu 4th Engineering District of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will not investigate the alleged selling of limestone excavated from Ili Rock in Boljoon town, southern Cebu. District Engr. James Dellosa said he…
Cebu Daily News’ continuing page one news on the shameless destruction of Boljoon’s cultural heritage, the Ili Rock, its pristine white sand and the lush seagrass by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) opened the…
The damage wrought by siltation on the coast of Boljoon town that was caused by the reclamation project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in sitio Talisay, barangay Poblacion won’t be seen immediately. “We…
TOWN’S OUTCRY HEARD DPWH to suspend coastal reclamation but Ili Rock excavation will go on Fishermen in Boljoon town were relieved yesterday to hear an engineer of the Dept. of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announce that…
DPWH sets public hearing today for P89M Boljoon project A public consultation is set at 2 p.m. today by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Boljoon town to explain the damage in Ili Rock.…
The defaced limestone mountain called Ili Rock in Boljoon town is not just a loss of heritage value. Ongoing excavations may reduce the town’s chances of being named a world heritage site by the UNESCO. “This project…
Two Cebu province officails said they have nothing against the ongoing excavation work on Boljoon town’s “Ili Rock” mountain if only to ensure the safety of residents and commuters from future landslides. Rep. Wilfredo Caminero of Cebu’s…
Why is a “reclamation” project going on in the seashore of Boljoon town, and who authorized it? Why dumped into the seashore, boulders and limestone debris from Ili Rock, the mountain where a P42 million excavation is…
“Only a court order can stop this project.” This was the firm position of Engr. Marlon Marollano, project engineer of the Dept. of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), about the excavation work being done on the slopes…
Town council asks DPWH to stop excavating; P43M project supposed to reduce landslides Driving south to the heritage town of Boljoon, Cebu, visitors and residents are greeted by the scenic white limestone cliff called Ili Rock. The…
The police chief of Boljoon town who led the operation against a criminal group in a mountain barangay was given the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting at the hospital where he was recovering from a gunshot wound. Insp.…
