The Boracay Inter-agency Task Force has ordered 10 establishments to demolish structures for operating without necessary permits and encroaching on the beachfront. The establishments are Steve’s Cliff/Boracay Terraces Resort, Willy’s …
Despite last year’s six-month closure of Boracay Island, an all-time record 7.1 million foreign tourists visited the Philippines last year. A total of 7,127,168 foreigners came to the country last …
A Czech man is accused of using multiple fake passports to book backpacker accommodation and steal from fellow guests. The owner of a hostel in Boracay has urged the public …
Environment chiefs plan to restore Manila Bay to a “pristine state”, following the same strategy used to clean up the island of Boracay. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) …
Sipalay City is being touted by Philippine tourism chiefs as a “clean tourist city” and “top sustainable destination”. Sipalay, which is about 100 miles from Bacolod City, is known for …
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the environmental rehabilitation of El Nido, due to high levels of faecal bacteria in the sea. “You told us last time that it will …
The Palawan town of El Nido will is set for a six-month environmental rehabilitation — but it won’t be closed to tourists like Boracay. Speaking today (Wednesday, November 14), Tourism …
A Dutch tourist had his pocket picked after being pestered for sex by a transgender person on Boracay Island’s seafront. The theft is just the latest crime recorded on the …
Police are monitoring at least two gangs of suspected thieves who started operating on Boracay as soon as the island was reopened. As we reported, on the same day that …
On the very first day Boracay reopened to tourists, an Italian visitor and his Filipina girlfriend were allegedly targeted by a gang of thieves. The incident occurred at about 7.30pm …
A day after the reopening of Boracay, environment chiefs have shared pictures of trash dumped on the supposedly “pristine” white-sand beach. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) today …
Visitors to the newly reopened Boracay will have to register at ‘tourist verification centres’ before boarding a boat to the island. The measure is among a slate of new rules …
As Boracay prepares to welcome the return of tourists tomorrow, a final tally of “compliant” hotels has listed 157 premises offering 7,308 rooms. Speaking today (Thursday, October 25) Environment Secretary …
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is launching a new catamaran ferry service to carry tourists from Kalibo Airport to Boracay Island. Announcing the new venture today (Tuesday, October 23), PAL president …
Following Boracay’s six-month closure, the Department of Tourism has warned other popular destinations that they could be the next target for “environmental rehabilitation”. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat revealed yesterday (Friday, …
Tourism bosses have increased the number of Boracay hotels and guesthouses permitted to operate when the island reopens from 68 to 115. The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force has updated its …
A zero-tolerance approach to littering has been announced after trash was found on Boracay’s waterfront just hours after it reopened to local tourists. The Department of the Interior and Local …
Within hours of Boracay’s ‘soft opening’ to local tourists, netizens have posted evidence of trash being dropped along the newly “rehabilitated” shoreline. As a result of the images going viral …
Tourism bosses have released a list of the 68 hotels and guesthouses approved for operation after Boracay reopens to tourism later this month. As of today (Friday, October 12) there …
Renowned surfing destination Siargao has been named as the best island in Asia by an international travel magazine. Conde Nast Traveler’s Top Five in Asia is dominated by the Philippines, …
Just weeks away from the island’s reopening, only 67 Boracay establishments have so far complied with various environmental laws. Sophie Manuel, Regional Director of the Environmental Management Bureau, made the …
Tourist chiefs have announced further restrictions on visitors to Boracay — including a water sports ban and a daily arrivals limit of 6,405. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat today (Friday, September …
Visitors to Boracay may be required to wear compulsory access bracelets throughout their stay, environmental bosses have suggested today. As we have previously reported, tourists could also be required to …
The Philippine government has announced that all future visitors to Boracay will have to apply for an official access card. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said today …
Only 180 of 2,300 establishments on Boracay have met environmental standards, just weeks before the reopening of the island on October 26. This figure was revealed by Department of Environment …
Tourism chiefs have announced that the newly reopened Boracay will be a haven of peace, rather than a place to party. Speaking today (Wednesday, August 22) Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat …