President Rodrigo Duterte said he would place Boracay Island under a state of calamity to release P2 billion in calamity funds for workers and residents hurt by the six-month closure, adding he would not also allow any casino to be built in the world-famous beach resort despite the approval from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.

Barcelo, V. (2018, April 10). Duterte earmarks P2b for Boracay under state of calamity, junks casino. Manila Standard, pp. A1, A2.