Panglao Mayor Boy Arcay shed light on their investigation on the alleged overpriced seafood in Virgin Island in Bohol Province that went viral on social media.
Arcay said that the group of tourists who complained about the P26,100 meal was composed of more than 20 persons.
“Nalungkot ang nagtitinda kasi dapat pinicturan ng mga turista yung pagkain nila bago naubos. Buto buto na lang naiwan,” the mayor told CNN Philippines.
“Naiintindihan ko na may konting kamahalan yung pagkain sa Virgin Island kasi malayo pa ang bilihan, kailangan pa gumamit ng krudo para makabili,” the mayor added.
Apart from the viral post, the mayor said some tourists say they are okay with the food prices in the island.
“Sabi ng ibang turista okay lang yung presyo kasi masaya naman sila,” the official said.
