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...
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...
