Mark Lapid, Former DOT Heads Face Legal Charges Over Boracay Sewerage System Mark Lapid and other former Tourism executives are now facing graft charges over the Boracay water and sewerage system project. Two Boracay residents filed graft charges against the Former Philippine Tourism Authority general manager Mark Lapid, former Department of Tourism (DOT) secretaries Wanda … Read more
Kalibo International Airport Loses P600M Since Boracay Closure Kalibo International Airport allegedly loses around P600 million since the closure of the country’s top tourist destination Boracay Island. Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)-Aklan manager Efren Nagrama said that the Kalibo Int’l Airport has an average of 31 international flights and 11 domestic flight every … Read more
Boracay Photos of Richard Gomez’s Family RICHARD GOMEZ – Actor-turned-politician Richard Gomez together with his wife Lucy Torres-Gomez and daughter Juliana Marie Beatriz Torres Gomez have built wonderful memories in the famous Boracay Island. Boracay has been one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines for years. Lots of people, both foreign and locals, … Read more
Philippine Government Closes Boracay Island For Six Months Starting Today (April 26) The Philippine government has temporarily closed the world-famous Boracay Island to the tourists for six months. On Thursday (April 26, 2018), the country’s top tourist spot Boracay Island has been close to tourists as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte. Mr. Duterte has ordered … Read more
Petition Asks Supreme Court To Issue Order To Stop Boracay Closure The Supreme Court (SC) has been asked to issue a restraining order against the closure of the popular Boracay Island. The National Union of Peoples´Lawyers or NUPL, petitioners Mark Anthony Zaal and Thiting Jacosalem, both workers and residents of Boracay asked SC to issue a … Read more
PH Government Reveals List Of Deliverables For Boracay ‘Soft Opening’ The Philippine government has revealed the list of deliverables for the soft opening of the Boracay Island, the country’s top tourists spot. Boracay Island has been the headlines of the several local news outlets and social media pages because of its impending closure on April … Read more
Roque Says State Of Calamity Declaration For Boracay Expected This Week Presidential Secretary Harry Roque said that a state of calamity the Boracay Island was expected to be declared this week. On Tuesday (April 17, 2018), Roque confirmed that the declaration of state of calamity in Boracay is already at works. The proclamation would serve as … Read more
Alternative Tourist Destinations When Boracay Closure Was Implemented Here are some alternative tourist destinations in the country when the total closure of Boracay Island has been implemented. Earlier this week, Malacañang Palace announced the temporary closure of Boracay Island for six months starting April 26, 2018. The total closure of the country’s top tourist spot … Read more
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 … Read more
PAL Releases Official Statement On Impending Closure Of Boracay The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has finally released an official statement regarding the impending closure of Boracay Island. Over the past few months, Boracay Island has been the headlines of several local news outlets and social media pages because of the possible closure of the top tourist’s … Read more