BY
BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
Amid
the strict security in Boracay Island, the loading and unloading in
cargo areas in Caticlan and nearby barangays will be tightened also to prevent the
shipment of contrabands to the island.
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| PHOTO AKLAN FORUM JOURNAL |
Sangguniang
Bayan member Dante Pagsuguiron is deeply concerned of contrabands or illegal goods, firearms and drugs sneaked into the island that may pose serious threats to security and peace.
"So far, there are no x-ray machines to
check the cargoes as well as police officers to secure the cargo loading and
unloading areas," he
stressed.
The
northeast side of Caticlan and Cagban ports is designated by a municipal ordinance as loading and
unloading for cargoes of motorboats plying the routes between Malay and other
territories. All pumpboats are also
required to get Mayor’s permit to operate within the municipal waters of Malay.
SB
member Floribar Bautista further said, “it is also easy to transport
contrabands with the present set-up and security in the cargo loading areas in
Caticlan and Sambiray-Argao areas."
“Maraming
butas ang Boracay. Baka malusutan tayo,” he added.
Liga
ng mga Barangay president Julieta Aron also noted that there are pump boats being hired
to Boracay Island by individuals or commuters in Sitio Tabon Baybay area in
Caticlan at night, despite, the provincial government of Aklan had designated Caticlan port as entry point to Boracay.
To
address the issues, the Sangguniang Bayan of Malay will invite the Philippine
Coast Guard, the Malay municipal police station, Caticlan port and barangay
officials, land owners in Sambiray-Argao beach areas, Boracay Malay Sea and
Land Haulers Multi-purpose Cooperative and MASBOI Sailboat Multi-purpose
Cooperative.
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