Speaking in Pampanga during the oathtaking of newly elected barangay captains, the President said he would only want Boracay’s beach front to be used for commercial purposes, while the rest of the island would be subject to land reform. In his speech, the President reiterated his desire to turn Boracay into a land reform area, as he bewailed big businesses for exploiting the island paradise that led to the degradation of its environment. The President described the island as a “cesspool” after discovering Boracay’s establishments disregarded environmental laws.

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