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'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
DA-PRDP to develop seaweeds industry in Guimaras
Aside from its world-renowned sweet mangoes, the provincial of Guimaras is geared to develop its seaweeds industry through the collaboration between the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), ...
- February 6, 2015
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
'Strict enforcement of fisheries laws key to food, economic security'
the Philippine chapter of the world's largest marine conservation group stresses on Tuesday that strict enforcement of the country's fisheries law is the key to ensuring a sustainable fisheries sector that would lead to ...
- December 11, 2015
Aid for farming, fishing families in Cotabato
For the past four decades, the lives and livelihood of farmers and fisherfolks in some areas of Mindanao have been affected by recurrent displacement as a result of sporadic armed clashes. Through a $3-million grant from ...
- February 17, 2017
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
Skills, knowledge, resources for farmers and fishermen
The lives and livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk in Mindanao have been affected by recurrent displacement as a result of sporadic armed clashes. The farming and fishing families in Mindanao are no stranger to both natural ...
- February 1, 2017