Officials launch investigation after making disturbing discovery in ocean recreation area: 'We will punish those responsible'

Officials launch investigation after making disturbing discovery in ocean recreation area: 'We will punish those responsible'

Even the most resilient of nature does not stand a chance against mindless vandalism. Following coral reef vandalism reports off the coast of the Philippines in late 2024, the Bohol provincial government recently announced yet another instance of coral reef damage off "Barangay Tangnan in Panglao, one of the town's top diving spots," Inquirer.net reported. Officials found a portion of the coral reefs at the Napaling dive site destroyed by divers…