Balicasag tour guide fees questioned

Inquirer.net - Nov 11, 2026

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — A Bohol provincial board member has sought 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 and consistent policies across the province’s tourism destinations. Lawyer Jiselle Rae Aumentado Villamor,

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