Kalibo

He stated, "This decision creates a massive opportunity for large-scale investments to support President Prabowo's ambitious goal of restoring 12 million hectares of forest, peat, and ecosystems." [upbeat music] A Filipino Catholic diocese is aggressively criticizing the Aklan provincial government after the first hotel casino opened on Boracay Island this September.

In a statement on October 4th, reported by CBCP News of the National Bishop's Conference, Bishop Cyril Villarreal of Kalibo issued a stark warning.

He urged Aklan provincial officials and the municipality of Malay to prioritize family welfare over gambling revenues, emphasizing that economic profit cannot be the sole measure of progress.

Villarreal warned that the passion for gambling risks enslaving people, fueling family conflicts, child neglect, and severe debt as funds for food and medicine vanish.