Duterte seen to place Boracay under state of calamity this week
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BORACAY ISLAND, AKLAN - President Rodrigo Duterte is expected this week to place Boracay Island under a state of calamity and issue an executive order shutting down the island to tourists starting April 26, according to Interior AssistDuterte seen to place Boracay under state of calamity this week
BORACAY ISLAND, AKLAN - President Rodrigo Duterte is expected this week to place Boracay Island under a state of calamity and issue an executive order shutting down the island to tourists starting April 26, according to Interior Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III. Last February, Duterte said Boracay's water has turned into a «cesspool» with human waste being discharged into the sea. More than 2 million tourists visited Boracay last year to enjoy its powdery beaches, spectacular sunsets and festive nightlife, generating about P56 billion in revenue. But the influx of tourists, neglected infrastructure and growth of resort establishmen...Keep on reading: Duterte seen to place Boracay under state of calamity this week Read more