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NEDA: DU30 right to close Boracay: Army after ‘minor incidents’ – commander
The government was right to temporarily close off Boracay to tourists, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the shutdown of the island resort to pave the ...
- April 22, 2018
‘We are Boracay’ wants island closure stopped
Island residents and displaced workers banded as a group to appeal for the House of Representatives to address the downside of shutting down this famed island resort. The group dubbed as “We are Boracay” reiterated that ...
- June 5, 2018
'Love Boracay' to promote responsible, sustainable tourism
The Boracay Inter-Agency Rehabilitation Management Group (BIARMG) will conduct an initiative to celebrate the rehabilitation efforts in the world-famous island. The weeklong celebration dubbed as "Love Boracay: Celebrate, ...
- April 1, 2019
Oil spill cleanup method defended
Estancia, Iloilo oil spill cleanup contractor Kuan Yu Global Technologies Inc. insists it has a work plan and that this is in accordance with the Philippine National Oil Spill Contingency Plan. "We have submitted our work ...
- January 16, 2014
More mangroves at eco-park seen to allay climate change
Aklan provincial government employees will plant some 8,000 bakhawan propagules at the Bakhawan Eco-park in Brgy, New Buswang here next week. The employees, who will be led by the Economic Enterprise Development Department ...
- January 17, 2014
Majority of Filipinos back Boracay closure - survey
Malacañang on Monday welcomed the results of a survey showing majority of Filipinos support the closure of Boracay Island. This means President Rodrigo Duterte was right to decide to shut down the island for six months, ...
- July 4, 2018
Oct. 15 is 'Aklan Day in Boracay'
The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force declared Oct. 15 as the “Aklan Day in Boracay.” Oct. 15 is the start of the 11-day dry-run in view of the Oct. 26 island reopening. The task force said the declaration is to appreciate ...
- September 12, 2018
Wastewater causes Boaracay algal blooms - DENR
Untreated wastewater is causing algal blooms in Boracay Island, a research of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 last year showed. The recurring appearance of green algae in Boracay’s ...
- March 9, 2017
Malay council members divided over env't fee hike
Members of the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) have differing takes on the proposed increase of the environmental fee for tourists in the world-famous Boracay Island. SB member Maylynn Aguirre-Graf is proposing to increase the fee ...
- July 15, 2018
'Family-oriented' Boracay eyed
The Department of Tourism Region 6 (DOT-6) is eyeing to make this island resort a “family-oriented” destination when it reopens in less than three months. “We are looking at a more family-oriented destination. Before, the ...
- July 29, 2018