Bohol board member seeks probe into Balicasag tour guide fees

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol– A Bohol provincial board member wants an inquiry into the collection of environmental or entrance fees from Department of Tourism (DOT)-accredited tour guides accompanying visitors to Balicasag Island in Panglao town, citing the need for clear, consistent policies across the province’s tourism destinations. Lawyer Jiselle Rae Aumentado Villamor, chairperson of the Sangguniang

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