Readers have been asking what happened to the February issue of The Spearhead? Well, it's a long story...but the short answer is, it's right here, merged with the March issue. Since February was a short month, and everyone at Superb was immersed in the launch of new enterprises, we decided to pool forces and topics and put out a powerhouse double issue. Thanks for your patience, and here's looking forward to a rewarding Spring!
By Romy Teruel One environmental and tourism issue that will keep on cropping up unless decisive actions are done is the issue of easement along beaches as prescribed by the Water Code of the Philippines. This has cropped up before and now it is here again. The conference that Gov. Erico B. Aumentado held with the hotel and resort owners of Panglao and Dauis last Friday is an example of laws wanting in implementation. While the laws are clear and guidelines are prescribed, willing compliance has remained a problem. The Water Code of the Philippines prescribes a 20-meter easement from the high water mark on the beach towards inland where no permanent structure can be constructed whatsoever. We need not send experts however to know that compliance is more in the breach than observance. This prompts observers to ask "What happened to Bohol's thrust on eco-tourism and environmental conservation and protection?" And this is usually followed by "They are killing...
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