Rappler's latest stories on Malay Aklan
Malay town mayor, 10 other officials sued over Boracay pontoon fee
Noel Cabobos sues Malay acting Mayor Frolibar Bautista and 10 other officials for issuing an executive order requiring watersports operators to collect a fee for using specific pontoons in boat stations 1 and 3 at White Beach
Task force orders mayor to stop charging Boracay pontoon fees
National Task Force Boracay puts on hold the charging of P30 for the use of the pontoon bridge
Typhoon Ursula prompts Aklan town to suspend total tricycle phaseout in Boracay
'Nahirapan ang ating mga [e-trikes] na maka-recharge dahil may mga lugar sa isla na wala pang kuryente,' says acting Malay, Aklan Mayor Frolibar Bautista
Boracay Island still recovering from Typhoon Ursula
The island resort is facing 3 problems – electric power outages, uncollected garbage and limited fuel
Acting Malay mayor pushes total tricycle phase-out in Boracay
The town of Malay is phasing out all gasoline-powered tricycles by December 31
Fire razes over 100 houses in Boracay
The 3-hour blaze reaches general alarm and destroys homes Sitio Ambulong, Barangay Manocmanoc
Malay town acting mayor declares Boracay a discipline zone
Frolibar Bautista list achievements of his first 100 days as acting mayor
Malay mayor assumes post amid dismissal woes
(UPDATED) This comes after the Department of the Interior and Local Government said the vice mayor can assume the mayoral post in the town of Malay, Aklan
Boracay boat coop braces for modernization
The Maritime Industry Authority urges all boat operators plying the Caticlan-Boarcay and Tabon-Boracay routes to phase out wooden-hauled vessels
Malay residents want action vs smelly garbage trucks
Garbage trucks collect the trash in Boracay Island and dump it in a sanitary landfill in mainland Malay town
Boracay tricycle drivers asked to stop overcharging passengers
'We have to put a stop to these reports of a handful of abusive drivers preying on foreign travelers and visitors in Boracay,' says Councilor Maylynn Aguirre Graft
Mayor-elect Cawaling calls for unity in Boracay
'Let us help each other build better relations between the national and local governments,' says Mayor-elect Ceciron Cawaling of Malay, Aklan
Build Malay fire station now, town execs urge BFP
Malay is one of municipalities in Aklan province without a fire station
Coast Guard tells owner to remove sunken vessel off Boracay
The LCT Bato Twin, which sank last November 4, poses a danger to passing ships
12 rescued as cargo ship sinks off Aklan
The Philippine Coast Guard says the 12 were aboard cargo ship LCT Bato Twin, which was carrying sand and gravel to Boracay
Malay execs eye amending rules on pet ownership in mainland, Boracay
Among the proposed amendments to the ordinance are limiting the number of dogs a person can own and the disposition of stray dogs in Boracay and mainland Malay
Local gov't to ban single-use plastics when Boracay reopens
'Sa mga bisita sa Boracay, magdala na kayo ng sariling straw dahil bawal ang single-use plastic. Bawal na rin ang plastic bags at styrofoams sa isla,' says Sangguniang Bayan member Maylynn Aguirre Graf
State of calamity declaration sought for mainland Boracay
The municipal council of Malay, Aklan, wants more concrete basis to consider the proposal of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and the Liga ng mga Barangay
Malay gov't: Allow San Juan revelers to swim in coastal waters
Since April 26 – the start of Boracay's 6-month closure – local residents have been allowed to swim only in a designated swimming area in the white beach near Willy's Rock in Station 1
DILG to file cases vs Aklan local gov't officials over Boracay neglect
Interior Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III says that at least 10 local government officials are responsible for the neglect of the island
BFP says Boracay needs more fire substations
The Bureau of Fire Protection has only one fire substation on the island, which is a top tourist destination
Malay exec urged voluntary demolition of Boracay structures
Malay town mayor says demolishing illegal structures on their own will help Boracay Island
Coast Guard stepping up sea patrols in Boracay
Authorities say they will intensify sea patrols and deployment of assets to protect Boracay Island from any armed groups
Katsa bags to replace plastic bags in Boracay, Malay
These reusable canvas or katsa flour bags are locally sourced and could inspire the communities in Malay to produce eco friendly bags for tourists and residents
Tourist complains of poor medical care in Boracay
Patients go to Kalibo for medical help because you can t be taken care of in the island a Boracay resident notes
