The crackdown on erring tourism establishments has paid off, the Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Thursday. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the government's thrust in improving tourist spots led to the successful rehabilitation of Boracay island and certain areas in El Nido, Palawan, and Panglao, Bohol. "For me it was very positive not only around the country, but abroad. Around the country I noticed lalo na noong nagbukas ang Boracay (when Boracay reopended), the netizens, sila na mismo ang nagre-report ng issues on kalat sa pinupuntahan nila [they are the ones reporting on garbage issues in the places they have visited(," she said.

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