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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
'It's not fair!': total island closure riles tourism stakeholders Gov’t readies P2-B Boracay calamity fund
A calamity fund of P2 billion will be used to help worked that would be displaced by Boracay Island's six-month closure starting April 26. No resort owners, however, would benefit form the fund, said Presidential spokesperson ...
- April 6, 2018
Boracay shutdown losses seen at $1B - GlobalData
The six-month closure of Boracay could result in $1 billion in economic losses, an analyst said Wednesday, as the government proceeded with its cleanup of the island. The estimated hit upwards due to canceled bookings from ...
- May 3, 2018
Bodies ready Boracay closure contingency
In light of the proposed closure of this famed island resort, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in Western Visayas met on Tuesday to come up with a ...
- April 5, 2018
No time will be wasted for Boracay rehab – Malay gov’t
No time will be wasted during the six-month rehabilitation period of this famed island destination, the local government of Malay, Aklan assured. The statement came after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation ...
- April 6, 2018
A healthier Boracay should serve as a model
The six-month closure and cleanup of the resort-island of Boracay is an opportune time to rethink our tourism development for a more sustainable and long-term growth. While Boracay was getting more than two million foreign ...
- July 18, 2018
Kalibo diocese backs local groups vs Boracay closure
The Diocese of Kalibo supports the preparations of several local organizations against the six-month temporary closure of this island resort. The Diocese also expressed its opposition on the proposed construction of a mega ...
- April 11, 2018
Local groups unite vs Boracay closure: Boracay Fundation, Inc. denies involvement in planned protests
The Boracay Foundation, Inc. (BFI) denied that it is involved in the planned protests of some civic organizations against the imminent closure of this famed island resort. The local group of Boracay business owners and ...
- April 13, 2018
DENR mulls clean-up drive in Boracay
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is planning to conduct a clean-up activity to preserve the government’s efforts in rehabilitating the world-famous Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan. The Boracay ...
- March 16, 2019