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 Harry Roque. There are some 500 tourism-related business in Boracay. The Boracay Foundation, a business industry association on the island, had asked the government to shut down only those violating environmental laws.

Golez, P. (2018, April 06). 'It's not fair!': total island closure riles tourism stakeholders Gov’t readies P2-B Boracay calamity fund. Panay News, pp. 1, 37.