The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) used both high-tech and low-tech systems to uncover all illegal drainage methods unscrupulous business establishments used in Boracay to ensure the re-opening of the world-famous resort on 26 October.
In a television interview, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said efforts to clean Boracay, which President Duterte earlier called a “cesspool,” are on track to ensure the waters are safe for tourists and local residents alike.
“(Contaminated water) is no longer the case. In fact, all drainage will be treated and will be disposed of one kilometer away from the shoreline,” Cimatu said.
To guarantee that no illegal drainage structure remains, Cimatu said they combed the four-kilometer long beach front with a deep penetrating ground radar.
“It is capable of seeing anything buried underneath (the ground), so we will see if there are illegal pipes there,” Cimatu said.
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He said they also employed a low-tech method to detect illegal disposal of sewage: by noting algal blooms.
“When we see thick algae concentration, there’s something there,” he added.
