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    • Boracay rehab to continue — DENR 

      Flores, Helen; Rendon, Jennifer; Punay, Edu (The Philippine Star, November 5, 2018, on page 13)
      Rehabilitation of the world-famous Boracay Island will continue even after it was reopened to tourists on Oct. 26, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said yesterday. Cimatu said the agency would continue to monitor the quality ...

    • The Boracay rehabilitation 

      Gonzales, Iris (The Philippine Star, May 22, 2018, on page B4)
      I wonder how Boracay’s rehabilitation is progressing after all the heavy security and the strict shutdown of the island. I hope they let journalists in so that there would be proper documentation of the rehabilitation ...

    • Boracay rehabilitation off to'good start' 

      Canlas, Jomar; Ignacio, Reicelene Joy N.; Gomez, Eireene Jairee (The Manila Times, April 30, 2018, on page A3)
      Rehabilitation work in Boracay got off to a “good start” with the overwhelming support and cooperation from its residents and stakeholders, according to Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu. “We anticipated confusion and ...

    • Boracay rehabilitation on track to finish by early 2022 - DENR 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta C. (BusinessWorld, December 21, 2021, on page S1/4)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it expects to complete the rehabilitation of Boracay Island by the first half of 2022, after an overhaul of the island’s environmental and land use practices ...

    • Boracay rehabilitation should serve as a model 

      Eñano, Ray S. (Manila Standard, August 18, 2018, on page B3)
      The re-opening of Boracay Island on October 26 is probably the most awaited development in the tourism sector. Rehabilitation works are still ongoing in the famous island destination and if regulations and environmental ...

    • Boracay rehabilitation to be completed by May DENR chief 

      Yang, Angelica Y. (BusinessWorld, January 4, 2021, on page S1/8)
      Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said the rehabilitation of the popular tourist island Boracay will be completed by May. “The BIATF (Boracay Inter-agency Task Force) is capping 2020 on a high note, setting us off in ...

    • Boracay rehabilitation to cost P25B: NEDA 

      Celis, Angela (Malaya, January 8, 2019, on page A1-A7)
      The Medium-Term Boracay Action Plan (BAP), which formally lays out the proposed programs for island's rehabilitation, has an estimated total investment requirement of P25.27 billion, according to the National Economic and ...

    • Boracay rehabilitation: restoring paradise 

      Navarrosa, Lyka; Ureta, Kyle Gabrielle; Yap, Lorelee (Manila Standard, February 11, 2019, on page F8)
      The Philippines is a country abundant in natural resources, boasting of famous tourist spots known the world over. But as tourism grew, so did the demands and stress on the tourist spots, many of which couldn't handle the ...

    • Boracay reopening poses new concerns for residents, businesses 

      Burgos, Nestor P. Jr. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 20, 2018, on page A12)
      When a demolition team arrived on Aug. 17, Mary Ann Casidsid pleaded for one more day to move out her family’s belongings before they tear down her house in one of the wetlands on Boracay Island. The clearing of the Boracay ...

    • Boracay reopening set Oct. 15 

      Casayuran, Mario B. (Manila Bulletin, September 13, 2018, on page 2)
      There will be a dry run for the hotels for the first 1,000 foreign visitors on the first day, another 1,000 tourists on the second day and another 1,000 tourists on the third day. Senators Cynthia A. Villar and Joseph ...

    • Boracay reopens for dry run from Oct. 15-25 

      Araja, Rio (Manila Standard, October 15, 2018, on page A3)
      An inter-agency task force in charge of the rehabilitation of Boracay will closely monitor compliance with the guidelines it has laid down to protect the resort island from destructive practices during its partial reopening ...

    • Boracay residents in no-build zones told to leave 

      Mateo, Janvic (The Philippine Star, April 18, 2018, on page 5)
      Several families living in Boracay’s no-build zones have received notices to vacate their homes as part of the government’s plan to rehabilitate the island, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said ...

    • Boracay residents in no-build zones told to leave 

      Mateo, Janvic (The Philippine Star, April 18, 2018, on page 5)
      Several families living in Boracay’s no-build zones have received notices to vacate their homes as part of the government’s plan to rehabilitate the island, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said ...

    • Boracay residents question swimming ban 

      Burgos, Nestor P. Jr. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 18, 2020, on page A5)
      As many areas shift to loosened quarantine measures, several residents of Boracay have questioned the continued ban on swimming along the island’s famous white beach. They called on the local government of Malay town in ...

    • Boracay residents rescue turtle with speargun arrow in body 

      GMA News (DailyGuardian, June 24, 2019, on page 3)
      Boracay Island residents have rescued a young green sea turtle with a speargun arrow sticking out from above its left hind leg. Residents suspect that the arrow has pierced deep into the turtle's body, possibly cutting ...

    • 'Boracay resort owners skirt environment compliance through local execs' 

      Porcalla, Delon (The Philippine Star, February 19, 2018, on page 2)
      A large number of resort owners – mostly the small ones – managed to get away with non-compliance of environmental requirements in the world-class Boracay island primarily because they are relatives of local officials who ...

    • Boracay resort shut down for lack of permit 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen; Villanueva, Rhodina (The Philippine Star, February 24, 2019, on page 14)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has shut down a beach resort in Boracay for operating without necessary permits and clearances. The Boracay Interagency Task Force on Friday served the closure ...

    • Boracay resort welcomes new VIP guest 

      (Manila Standard, November 17, 2019, on page D1-D2)
      Thousands of guest, from celebrities to world-famous athletes, have enjoyed the idyllic secluded beach, upscale facilities, and sophisticated amenities of Mövenpick Resort and Spa Boracay. Discerning guests do know the ...

    • Boracay rules not yet in place 

      Gascon, Melvin (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 30, 2018, on page A2)
      The fun has begun, but the rules are not in place yet. As waves of tourists poured Boracay on Monday, officials scrambled to fine-tune measures aimed at protecting the famed resort island from abuse. Officials of the Boracay ...

    • Boracay safe for swimming, says Cimatu; 'dry run' starts 

      Gascon, Melvin (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 16, 2018, on page A6)
      The government on Monday declared the waters off Boracay Island “safe for swimming” as it started a 10-day “dry run” for the reopening of the resort island to tourists. Boracay returns to business on Oct. 26, ending a ...