Calling the resort island a “cesspool,” Duterte declared he would close down the island after six months if these environmental problems were not solved immediately. 
Kisiwa hiki cha watalii ambacho kimekuwa kikifahamika kwa jina la “shimo la maji taka,” Duterte aliweka wazi kuwa angekifunga baada ya miezi sita kama changamoto hizi za uhifadhi wa mazingira zisingalitafutiwa ufumbuzi mapema iwzekanavyo.