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'New' Boracay opens
The reopening of Boracay on Friday, October 26, will coincide with the launch of the Boracay icon, a huge sign that will welcome tourists, and the inauguration of the reconstructed main road, the Department of Environment ...
- October 26, 2018
Boracay rehabilitation off to'good start'
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 ...
- April 30, 2018
Govt crackdown led to cleaner beaches - Puyat
The crackdown on erring tourism establishments has paid off, the Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Thursday. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the government's thrust in improving tourist spots led to the ...
- December 21, 2018
Arroyo moved to save Boracay; Aquino made it a cesspool
After more than two years of study and on-the-ground investigation by various Cabinet members, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo made a bold move to prevent Boracay from further environmental degradation even if it would ...
- April 4, 2018
DENR to check on Europeans seen in Boracay
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday said it would look into a report that 21 European youth delegates to Genfest International in Boracay had been seen swimming in the waters of the ...
- July 7, 2018
200 Boracay firms fined
The Pollution Adjudication Board of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) fined 219 business establishments in Boracay, collecting a total of P43 million for violation of environmental laws. The PAB ...
- October 30, 2018
DENR suspends Boracay environmental permits
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has suspended the environmental compliance certificates (ECC) of all business establishments on Boracay Island to allow a review of their compliance with environmental ...
- July 20, 2018
Boracay rehab boon PH-Go
The rehabilitation of Boracay island will bring long-lasting benefits to locals and the entire country, Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said Thursday. Go, who supervised the giving ...
- July 13, 2018
Boracay reopening poses new concerns for residents, businesses
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 ...
- October 20, 2018
Lockdown plan for Boracay laid out
The Philippines is set to deploy hundreds of riot police to Boracay island to keep travellers out and head off potential protests ahead of its six-month closure to tourists, the government said Tuesday. President Rodrigo ...
- April 18, 2018