Puerto Galera Mayor Robinhood Ylagan issued a cease-and-desist order on July 28, 2025, halting construction of a P704.5-million cruise port project for violations of environmental and local regulations.
The project lacks the required Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and has not secured the necessary municipal permits.
The mayor cited potential irreversible damage to the coastal and marine ecosystem and procedural lapses, including no public consultations.
The port, awarded to Premium Megastructures Inc. by the Philippine Ports Authority, aims to boost Puerto Galera as a cruise tourism hub.
Vice Mayor Rocky Ilagan also called for an investigation, highlighting the absence of public hearings before the project’s approval.
Source: PhilNews24 | August 10, 2025
PUERTO GALERA MAYOR BLOCKS PLAN FOR NEW CRUISE PORT
You might be interested in
Latest from Politics
Newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Giovanni Lopez has reshuffled key officials,
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Justice to prevent delays in releasing qualified
Malabon and Caloocan received multiple awards for their healthcare programs during the Local Health System Recognition:
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Cebu City Mayor Nestor Dionson Archival Sr. to pay
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan has urged government agencies and local government units to prepare and preposition relief