Some establishments in this island resort still illegally discharge waste into the sea, according to Interior department officer-in-charge Eduardo Año. Año said there are “indicators” that wastes are still being dumped in the island waters at night. Lack of a proper sewage system, illegal structures and abuse of the environment forced President Rodrigo Duterte to order the shutdown of the popular tourist destination known for its powdery white beaches on April 26, calling the waters around the island a “cesspool.”

Waste still being dumped in Boracay water- Año. (2018, August 13). Panay News, p. 10.