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​​Palace: Boracay closure raises urgency to improve businesses’ environmental compliance

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DAVAO CITY (May 23) --- The President’s decision to close down Boracay has set in motion a much-needed compliance audit for more than 1,000 business establishments in the island. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. in a Palace press briefing gave updates on the government’s ongoing clean-up drive for Boracay, almost a month since President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ordered … [Read more...] about ​​Palace: Boracay closure raises urgency to improve businesses’ environmental compliance

Gov’t to issue free land patent to qualified Boracay claimants

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MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will issue, when warranted, free patents to qualified claimants of agricultural land in Boracay Island. This, after  President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he  wants land reform to promote land distribution and better quality of life for farmers. DENR Land Management Bureau Legal Division … [Read more...] about Gov’t to issue free land patent to qualified Boracay claimants

Boracay closure, good for everyone

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MANILA -- The government will implement the six-months  close Boracay, starting April 26. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the closure, to institute the much needed rehabilitation, which according to him is good for everyone. In closing Boracay, Duterte said "No one cared for mother nature, everyone enjoyed it's beauty but no one cared for the environment, It's payback … [Read more...] about Boracay closure, good for everyone

DENR to impose 6-month Boracay closure despite appeal

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DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Department of Environment and Environment Natural Resources  Secretary  Roy Cimatu says no amount of protest can prevent the planned six-months closure of Boracay island  to pave the way for the much needed rehabilitation. Earlier on, the inter-agency committee suggested that the closure will start on April 26 Cimatu said they are just awaiting … [Read more...] about DENR to impose 6-month Boracay closure despite appeal

Aklan residents appeal : Don’t close Boracay

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BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan --  Residents and establishment owners here coalesced and asked the government not to close the island. In an attempt to save the island from closure, the group claimed  they are open for rehabilitation but not closure. This is after the inter-agency task force composed of the Departments of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), of Tourism (DOT), … [Read more...] about Aklan residents appeal : Don’t close Boracay