DILG task force investigates Captain's Peak Resort in Bohol

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has sent a task force to Bohol to investigate the construction of Captain's Peak Garden and Resort within the Chocolate Hills, a protected area.

Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. stated that the team will thoroughly investigate the entire issue, examining all relevant documents related to the resort’s construction in a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Abalos created the task force composed of legal and technical personnel from the DILG to probe the Captain's Peak Resort in Sagbayan, Bohol, and instructed local government units to participate in the process.

The task force arrived in Bohol on Monday, March 18, and will look into possible liability, accountability, and recommend filing cases against those involved.

Captain's Peak Garden and Resort gained notoriety after a social media post went viral on March 6, prompting outrage from netizens who questioned its operation within the protected area.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a cease and desist order on March 14 to ensure the resort remains closed until further notice.