Boracay To Close For 6 Months Starting April 26, Local Airlines Canceled Flights

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Boracay To Close For 6 Months Starting April 26, Local Airlines Canceled Flights

Malacañang Palace said that Boracay Island will be closed for six months starting April 26, 2018, to allow the government to rehabilitate to country’s top tourist spot.

On Tuesday (April 04, 2018), Presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced that the world-famous tourist destination ‘Boracay’ will be temporarily closed for six months starting April 26.

President Duterte has already approved Boracay’s six-month closure during the Cabinet meeting in the Palace, according to Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra.

Boracay

In February, the president called the country’s top tourist spot a cesspool and lacking proper sewerage system, which was negatively affecting the environment.

Mr. Duterte has also threatened to close the island and file charges against the people responsible for its deterioration.

The government has also issued warning notices to over 100 business establishments in Boracay Island for allegedly violating easement policies.

Boracay

Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones said that administrative and criminal charges – including graft and corruption might be filed against several government officials involved in irregularities.

The Department of Labor and Employment will also provide around 5, 000 jobs for the aid workers in Boracay affected by the closure.

While the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will conduct training seminars.

Local airlines have also canceled the flights to and from Caticlan and Kalibo towns in Aklan due to Boracay closure.

Boracay

PAL suspended the flights Manila to the two municipalities starting April 20 to October 27, while flights to Caticlan from Cebu and Clark will be suspended from April 26 to October 27.

  • 2847 / 2848 MNL-CEB-MNL DAILY (20 APR)
  • 2149 / 2150 MNL-ILO-MNL DAILY (20 APR)
  • 2789 / 2790 MNL-PPS-MNL TH (20 APR)
  • 2135 / 2136 MNL-BCD-MNL TH (20 APR)
  • 2541 / 2542 MNL-DGT-MNL DAILY (01 MAY)
  • 2531/2532 MNL-CGY-MNL TU/WE/FRI (01 MAY)
  • 2694 / 2695 CEB-USU-CEB DAILY (26 APR)
  • 2698 / 2699 CRK-USU-CRK DAILY (26 APR)
  • 2382 /2383 CEB-IAO-CEB DAILY (26 APR)
  • 2833 / 2834 CEB-CRK-CEB TU/TH/SA (28 APR)

Cebu Pacific cancels flights from April 26 to October 25, 2018:

  • Manila-Caticlan-Manila 5J 891/892 Daily
  • Manila-Caticlan-Manila 5J 895/896
  • Manila-Caticlan-Manila 5J 899/900
  • Manila-Caticlan-Manila 5J 901/902
  • Manila-Caticlan-Manila 5J 905/906
  • Manila-Caticlan-Manila DG 6241/6242
  • Manila-Caticlan-Manila DG 6243/6244
  • Manila-Caticlan-Manila DG 6247/6248
  • Cebu-Caticlan-Cebu 5J 132/133 Daily
  • Caticlan-Clark-Caticlan DG 6298/6299 Daily
  • Manila-Kalibo-Manila 5J 331/332 Daily
  • Manila-Kalibo-Manila DG 6317/6318
  • Manila-Kalibo 5J 339 Sun-Thu
  • Kalibo-Cebu 5J 413 Daily
  • Kalibo-Cebu 5J 415 Sun/Fri
  • Cebu-Kalibo-Cebu 5J 416/417 Sun
  • Clark-Kalibo 5J 351 Tue/Thu/Sat
  • Kalibo-Clark 5J 352 Mon/Wed/Fri
  • Kalibo-Incheon-Kalibo 5J 180/181 Daily

To those passengers affected by the flight cancellations could contact +632 7020-888, or visit the official Cebu Pacific Facebook (facebook.com/cebupacificair) or Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) accounts.

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