According to a report from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the Municipal Ordinance 310, bans people from collecting Boracay's famous white sand and pebbles.
Under the ordinance, first-time offenders will be fined P2,500 or imprisoned for one to three months, or both, depending on the decision of the court.
Meanwhile, second-timers will be penalized with three to six months imprisonment thus the same to subsequent sand stealers.
Business establishments caught in violation of the ordinance will also be fined P2,500 and/or imprisoned for one to six months and their business permits may also be revoked.
The ordinance also demands the offenders to return the extracted white sand and pebbles to the beaches where they were taken.
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