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Duterte tells Palawan: Avoid another Boracay
Boracay was "overloaded" with tourists and Palawan must not go the same way, according to President Duterte. The President told local government officials in Palawan to be cautious in accepting massive numbers of tourists ...
- November 12, 2018
'Drive out tambay in SCS, not those in the streets'
Sen. Risa Hontiveros yesterday challenged President Duterte to drive out Chinese occupants in Panatag or Scarborough Shoal before apprehending the tambays in the streets. “That’s the problem with President Duterte – he’s ...
- June 20, 2018
Was 6-month Boracay closure worth it? Stakeholders weigh in
Despite financial losses and other difficulties, most if not all of the stakeholders said the six-month closure of Boracay Island was worth it. Aklan Gov. Florencio Miraflores said the past six months had been a difficult ...
- October 28, 2018
Duterte defends China amid missile deployment report
China has not asked for anything in return for its assistance to the Philippines, President Duterte said as he allayed concerns of some groups over Beijing’s reported deployment of missiles on disputed areas in the South ...
- May 7, 2018
Palawan's El Nido under rehabilitation No total shutdown; 22 establishments closed
After Boracay, the government has launched a rehabilitation program for another top tourist destination, the resort town of El Nido in Palawan. The rehabilitation starts with the shutdown of 22 tourism-oriented establishments ...
- November 15, 2018
DFA chief on SCS protest: we'll do it quietly
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano yesterday asked members of the House of Representatives to trust the foreign policy of President Duterte with regard to China, assuring them that the government is doing its ...
- May 31, 2018
Duterte firm on Boracay closure, casino ban
His Cabinet recommended it, and President Duterte is going along with the closure of Boracay Island for six months despite concerns that this may be too long and can seriously affect livelihoods. He also reiterated that ...
- April 30, 2018
Palace: Rody won't change SCS policy
There’s no way President Duterte will change his policy on the West Philippine Sea or apologize for it, his spokesman said yesterday, at the same time blaming the previous Aquino administration for triggering the militarization ...
- June 26, 2018
Boracay no longer a cesspool, may reopen Oct. 26
Just two months since its closure, top tourist destination Boracay Island is no longer a “cesspool” following intensified rehabilitation efforts to regain its status, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ...
- July 5, 2018