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Coronavirus impact on tourism may be worse than Boracay closure
Almost 60% of island hopping and water sports activities, as well as majority of vendors, tattoo artists, and beach masseuses will be affected by the temporary ban
LOOK: Gov't receives e-vehicles for Boracay patrol, rescue
Star 8 Green Technology and Southwest Travel and Tours donate environment-friendly ambulance, boat, and bikes to DENR for use in the top tourist destination
NUPL appeals SC ruling on Boracay closure
In its appeal, the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers tells the Supreme Court that its grounds for ruling against Leila de Lima’s 2011 travel ban against Gloria Arroyo should also apply to Duterte's Boracay closure order
Dissenters slam SC on Duterte’s Boracay win: ‘Realization of a tyrant’
Justices Leonen and Caguioa write strong dissenting opinions that allude to Duterte as a tyrant and dictator
Supreme Court gives Duterte more power with Boracay case win
'This space for the democratic rights of the people is getting smaller and smaller every time the Court sides with the government in power,' says human rights lawyer Edre Olalia
PH tourism breaks record, hits 7.1 million | Midday wRap
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Philippines breaks tourism record in 2018 despite Boracay closure
South Korea remains the top source market, while China is the 'most improved' as it overtakes the United States for the second spot
Boracay: Paradise reborn?
Rappler takes a close look at the effects of Boracay’s closure – on the people, businesses, and the environment
Boracay closure affected Christian Tio's Youth Olympics training
The country's lone medalist in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games says the closure of Boracay prevented him from training in the island
Littering in Boracay? You may face imprisonment
The Anti-Littering Ordinance in Boracay will be strictly enforced
LOOK: E-trike, modern vehicles for the 'new' Boracay
These are part of the Department of Transportation's integrated transport system project in the island
Gov't asks public to 'manage expectations' for Boracay reopening
The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force explains that the 'full rehabilitation' of the island will be in 2019
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
What to expect when Boracay reopens on October 26
Planning to visit Boracay when it reopens? Here's what you should know.
Children in Boracay still vulnerable to sexual exploitation
Child safety watchdog ECPAT Philippines urges Malay officials to ensure that 'child protection mechanisms are in place and functioning' when Boracay reopens to tourists on October 26
LIVE: Senate hearing on Boracay shutdown
Watch the hearing live on August 20, 2018
[OPINION] Small people bear brunt of Boracay closure
It is the regular employees, masseurs, boatmen, tricycle drivers, and the like who are suffering immensely
Lower GDP over Duterte's policies? 'So be it,' says Malacañang
Environmental policies that have slowed down economic growth, such as the Boracay closure and stricter rules for mining, are 'justified,' says Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque
Police again block mission volunteers from entering Boracay
'We cannot understand this move of [the] Boracay security committee to discriminate individuals who want to help the residents and workers in Boracay,' says Rise Up Aklan provincial coordinator Kim-Sin Tugna
Extend Boracay closure if not all goals are met – Rep. Teves
Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves says Boracay's reopening should be put on hold if the government cannot fix all of the island's problems within 6 months
Mission volunteers accuse police of blocking food aid for Boracay residents
Some 29 volunteers from mission groups were supposed to distribute food packs to Boracay residents affected by the closure, says Rise Up Aklan provincial coordinator Kim-Sin Tugna
Police step up security in Boracay
The 118-strong policemen of the Boracay police sub-station is augmented by more than 500 personnel of the Metro Boracay Police Task Force
DSWD apologizes for spoiled relief goods in Boracay
The Department of Social Welfare and Development says the contamination happened during the handling and hauling of relief goods, adding that it 'must not happen again'
FACT CHECK: No bodies of '51 dead foreigners' retrieved from Boracay
The video in the blog post is a news report on the Boracay clean-up operations following the closure of the world-famous tourist destination
DSWD clarifies ‘expired’ food packs for Boracay closure recipients
A complaint from a netizen prompted DSWD to take action
Local DPWH officials await authority to implement Boracay road rehab project
The road widening is a top priority project of the Boracay inter-agency task force
DSWD releases P27M in aid for Boracay residents, workers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development also begins its cash-for-work program for nearly 1,800 individuals who lost their livelihood due to Boracay's 6-month rehabilitation
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
Aklan town officials seek extension of Boracay tricycle phaseout
The proposal of the Malay town council is in response to the clamor of tricycle operators and drivers affected by the temporary closure of Boracay
Boracay cleanup 'not for the rich,' says Duterte
Meanwhile, an alliance of workers and residents urges the government to consider the negative impact of the temporary closure on people who have lived and worked in the island
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
Roque on Duterte’s critics, Cimatu on Boracay, Giuliani on Russia probe | Midday wRap
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Police strengthen efforts to protect Boracay, Carabao islands
'We should protect Boracay from outside Boracay,' Senior Superintendent Jesus Cambay Jr says, adding that the memorandum of understanding formalizes 'the cooperation of security forces and marketing of Hambil as a tourist destination'
85 families in wetlands to be relocated outside Boracay
The environment department is currently studying how to relocate 85 families to Sitio Corong in Barangay Cogon, Malay, which is located in mainland Aklan
Boracay may open in less than 6 months – DENR chief
This comes after the government discovered 16 establishments that had installed their own pipes, which flush wastes directly under the beachfront
Mark Lapid, DOT execs from 3 administrations sued over Boracay Water contract
The complainants allege that the Philippine Tourism Authority under Mark Lapid 'demonstrated a clear bias' towards the Manila Water Company Incorporated in the award of the contract to operate the waterworks and sewerage system of Boracay
Viral posts on mountain flattened in Boracay false – DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources says the flattening was done before Boracay's closure
DTI imposes price freeze on goods in Boracay
The automatic price ceiling and regular monitoring of prices are pursuant to Proclamation No 475, which placed 3 barangays in Boracay under a state of calamity
2 weeks after island's closure, Duterte forms Boracay task force
The Boracay Inter-agency Task Force is ordered to formulate 'an action plan towards the sustainable tourism development of Boracay'
Boracay Water completes sewerage system connecting 2 treatment plants
Boracay Water says some of the used water in the Balabag facility will be transmitted to Manoc-Manoc for treatment to 'maximize the combined capacity of both treatment plants'
Boracay residents can now apply for DSWD's cash-for-work program
Displaced workers due to the closure of Boracay may now apply for labor or office work under the Department of Social Welfare and Development's cash-for-work program
Boracay closure: 'The island needs to rest,' says tribal musician
''Yung island, gusto niya rin magpahinga. Pagod na pagod na siya. Kung nagsasalita lang siya, 'yun din ang hinaing niya: "Kelangan ko rin magpahinga,"' says Boracay resident Buboy Tolosa
[OPINION] To escape poverty, hard work is not enough
Diokno’s recent statement, for the record, is a gross misrepresentation of economists' contemporary thinking about the nature of poverty and income mobility
Newsbreak Chats: Top stories for April
Join us as we make sense of these stories and what they mean for the public: Boracay's 6-month closure, diplomatic crisis with Kuwait, corruption in the PNP-SAF, disinformation and propaganda in the Philippines
DBM to release P490M for Boracay roads
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno also says P448 million was released to the Department of Labor and Employment for assistance to Boracay workers and residents
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 30, 2018
Hello! Here are the stories you shouldn't miss this Monday
DPWH to Boracay public: Cooperate to avoid project delays
'Kailangan natin ang kooperasyon at tulong ng mga stakeholders to fast-track the completion of Boracay projects,' says Aklan District Engineer Noel Fuentebella
'Uutang muna': For a hair braider, life goes on after Boracay closure
'Tiyaga-tiyaga pa rin talaga,' says Michelle, one of the 36,000 workers affected by President Rodrigo Duterte's order to close Boracay for 6 months
WATCH: The place where a casino will rise in Boracay
Barangay Manoc-Manoc in Malay, Aklan, is where a Boracay casino will likely be built, should talks on it push through
#TheWrap: Videos to watch this week, April 23-29, 2018
Here are the must-watch videos this week!
