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Boracay's environmental woes
Some dimwits online and elsewhere are trying to make light of Boracay Island’s environmental problems by spewing fallacies. One hilarious fallacy or lie is that lumot or green algae that bloom in the island’s shoreline are ...
- May 5, 2018
Boracay under state of calamity
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has issued a proclamation placing the island of Boracay under a state of calamity effective April 26, 2018, the first day of the 6-month closure. In a press conference on Thursday, Department of the ...
- April 27, 2018
DENR to reclaim Boracay wetlands, forests
After the successful rehabilitation of Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan the Department of Natural Resources (DENR) 6 will strengthen its campaign to reclaim the wetlands as well as forestlands in the island of Boracay. ...
- January 30, 2019
Gokongwei firm adopts Boracay wetland
After successfully partnering with private companies, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was able to push for the revival of four wetlands in Boracay Island. Recently, the DENR had sealed their ...
- March 30, 2019
Bizmen seek 3-phased Boracay rehabilitation
As the government prepares to shut down Boracay for six months, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Tuesday reiterated its call for a three-phase rehabilitation of the island and for the government ...
- March 29, 2018
For good or for show?: City Hall mulls Boracay-like rehab of coastal barangays
Inspired by the national government’s initiative in Boracay Island in Aklan and Manila Bay rehabilitation program, the city government will soon be launching its own coastal cleanup in 26 coastal barangays in the metro ...
- March 6, 2019
Boracay, a test of will
What happened to Boracay is an example of what political will is all about. For all the criticisms against President Duterte, his move to rehabilitate Boracay by exercising draconian measures is paying off. The violators ...
- November 8, 2018
Low-key reopening eyed for Boracay
The six-month rehabilitation of the island marks its first half today, July 26, but there are apprehensions whether the island is ready for reopening in the next three months. DOT-6 Regional Director Helen Catalbas that ...
- July 26, 2018
Early reopening possible if...
The DENR called for a closed-door meeting to update residents on the rehabilitation efforts done on the island. Boracay was sealed off to tourists in April 2018 to undergo six months of rehabilitation and cleanup. It is ...
- July 7, 2018
Land reform in Boracay
What was Pres. Duterte’s basis in saying that government is the real owner of Boracay Island and that no private person can formally possess a piece of the island resort through titles? Duterte’s words have something to ...
- April 11, 2018