CEBU CITY, Philippines -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday threatened to file charges for serious neglect of duty against local officials in Boracay for making the island resort into a "sewer pool". "I will charge you for serious neglect of duty [for] making Boracay a fishpond or a sewer pool," Duterte said during the unveiling of the Malasakit Center at Don Vicente … [Read more...] about Duterte to charge LGUS over Boracay mess
Department of Tourism
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
