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
Boracay's sanitation problem
Duterte threatens arrest against uncooperative Boracay officials
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte threatened to arrest local government officials in Boracay who are not cooperating with the national agencies effort to save the island from environmental hazard. Duterte last week said reports reaching his office indicated that Boracay officials are not cooperating with the national government agencies who are … [Read more...] about Duterte threatens arrest against uncooperative Boracay officials
DoT stopped promoting Boracay, Duterte plans to close it
Davao City Philippines --- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has warned to close Boracay, the country’s top beach destination, if environmental problems there would remain unsolved. “I will close Boracay. Boracay is cesspool," Duterte said during a Manila Times business forum in Davao city Friday night. Duterte described "You go into the water, it’s smelly. Smell of what? Shit. … [Read more...] about DoT stopped promoting Boracay, Duterte plans to close it