ILOILO CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon urged people to give San Miguel Corp. (SMC) time to address concerns over the P7.78-billion proposed bridge project for Boracay Island. “Let us allow them (SMC) to dialogue and continue talking,” said Dizon...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan said increased tourism and people-to-people exchanges could help ease misunderstandings between the Philippines and China, as he disclosed ongoing discussions with Philippine officials on a proposal to extend visa-free arrangements to visitors traveling to Boracay and...
San Miguel Corp. clarified that its proposed ₱7.78 billion Boracay Bridge project has not been abandoned, saying the infrastructure giant will pursue further consultations to address mounting concerns from local stakeholders. The conglomerate issued the statement following social media reports...
ILOILO CITY – People in Aklan province are supporting local government officials over the proposed Boracay bridge project. Last May 27, Aklan Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores announced that San Miguel Corp. (SMC) President and Chief Executive Ramon Ang told him and Aklan second district...
ILOILO CITY—Uncertainty loomed over the P7.78-billion Boracay bridge project after two conflicting pronouncements were issued. Residents and stakeholders in Malay town and the rest of Aklan province are awaiting if San Miguel Corp. (SMC) will continue with the proposed 2.54-kilometer bridge...
ILOILO CITY – San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has backed out of the proposed 2.54-kilometer bridge project in world-famous Boracay Island. “Hindi na itutuloy ang Boracay bridge (The Boracay bridge project would no longer proceed),” said Aklan Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores during a...
ILOILO CITY — A congressional inquiry is being eyed on the proposed Boracay bridge project where the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) awarded the P7.78-billion contract to a subsidiary of San Miguel Holdings Corp. despite strong objection from local communities. In House...
ILOILO CITY – Kalibo Bishop Cyril Buhayan Villareal backed the native Ati people in their fight to reclaim land in world-famous Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan. In a report by CBCP News, the newly-ordained bishop of the Diocese of Kalibo maintained that the Catholic Church must defend the rights...
ILOILO CITY — Municipal mayors in Aklan province have urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to reconsider the Boracay bridge project that it awarded to San Miguel Corp. “We respectfully request DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon to reconsider the project and ensure that all...
From its flagship property in Boracay, The Lind Hotels has set its expansion plans with the opening of its exclusive resorts in Coron next year, with Siargao following on the heels of development. For the independent Filipino brand, the hotel’s bold move is a major step from a single standout...
ILOILO CITY – The Ati Indigenous Peoples (IPs) living on Boracay Island have filed cases against a private developer that allegedly evicted them from land given to them by the Duterte administration in 2018. The Asosasyon ng Boracay Ati Tribal Organization (ABATO) filed separate complaints...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will get the public’s input following the awarding by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of the P7.8-billion Boracay bridge contract to San Miguel Holdings Corp. DENR Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said the...
