More than four months after Boracay Island reopened to tourists, many workers displaced by the closure have not been able to return to work. Most of those who left the island to seek work elsewhere have not returned even if many hotels and resorts have already reopened. The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) reported that 320 accommodation establishments with a total of 11,662 rooms had been accredited and allowed to operate as of Feb. 27.

Burgos, N. P. Jr. (2019, March 18). Despite Boracay reopening, many workers have not returned. Philippine Daily Inquirer, pp. A1, A6.