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...
China is exploring the possibility of asking the Philippine government to expand its visa-free entry policies for its nationals to other key tourist destinations such as Boracay and Bohol, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said. Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan raised the proposal during the Love Boracay...
ILOILO CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon was asked to personally explain to local officials the processes in awarding the unsolicited bridge project in Boracay Island to San Miguel Corp. Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Member Alan Palma Sr. said it is best if...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Boracay (PCCI-Boracay) recommended projects that will improve health, environmental, and efficient transportation systems, instead of constructing a bridge connecting world-famous Boracay Island. The PCCI-Boracay outlined its...
Boracay elevates its sports tourism campaign by hosting the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Tour event at the White House Beach Resort. Since its inaugural edition in 2024, the tournament has drawn players from more than 18 countries, with 66 athletes competing for valuable...
ILOILO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan said the awarding by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of the P7.78-billion bridge project linking world-famous Boracay Island to mainland Malay town is against the will of the people. “The continued pursuit of the Boracay...
ILOILO CITY – The multi-sector group Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI) has asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to intervene and halt the proposed bridge project for world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town in Aklan province. “We respectfully urge your intervention to halt any movement toward...
ILOILO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) of Aklan has denounced the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for awarding a bridge project in Boracay Island to San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC) despite massive opposition. The Aklan Provincial Board unanimously passed a...
ILOILO CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon assured that San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC) will address concerns over the proposed bridge project in Boracay Island, the country’s most popular beach destination. “We are assuring the residents there and the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is under scrutiny for awarding the P7.78-billion Boracay Bridge project to San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC) despite massive local opposition. The project linking mainland Malay town to world-famous Boracay Island was never endorsed...
Boracay has always had a way of calling you back; but this time, it feels different. There is a renewed energy in the island, a quiet confidence that signals not just recovery, but evolution. And at the center of this shift is Boracay Newcoast, where my recent stay at Chancellor Hotel Boracay...
