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Wetlands Disappearing: Duterte declares state of calamity in Boracay
President Rodrigo Duterte placed Boracay Island under a state of calamity.
Only four out of nine wetlands in the island remain due to the illegal encroachment of structures, he said. The structures included 937 illegally ...
- April 27, 2018
17 Aklan officials face raps over Boracay woes
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) filed graft and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against 17 Aklan government officials over Boracay’s environmental problem. DILG undersecretary ...
- June 28, 2018
Wanted: ‘Boracay czar’: Who’s on top of everything?
Malacañang has been urged to appoint a “Boracay czar” to oversee the world-famous island’s rehabilitation. The recent June 20 Senate hearing on Boracay’s six-month closure uncovered “misunderstandings” between government ...
- June 25, 2018
Is Boracay a war zone?
“Has Boracay Island suddenly become a war zone that would warrant these extreme measures? Is the government hiding something?” asked NUJP whose acting chairperson, Atty. Jocelyn Clemente urged the government not impose ...
- April 16, 2018
'Don't leave Boracay to local gov't alone'
This famed island resort must not be managed by the local government alone, according to Sen. Cynthia Villar. The environmental degradation in Boracay must “not happen again,” the senator stressed. Boracay is currently ...
- July 28, 2018
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
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
New 'racket' in Boracay
Are there unscrupulous barangay officials in Boracay raising funds for their election campaign using the island’s rehabilitation as a convenient cover? A businessman in Boracay was asked by certain barangay officials to ...
- April 25, 2018
Boracay best for farming?
Which is best for Boracay Island – farming or tourism? The government should observe the “suitable land use rule” in deciding what to do with Boracay after its rehabilitation, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph ...
- April 11, 2018
Boracay mega casino scrapped?
Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. is not pursuing its plan to build a $500-million casino resort on Boracay Island, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). The company is looking for a new site ...
- April 18, 2018