Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said the Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA) bill should not be passed into law. Domagoso asserted this at the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Presidential Forum on Friday, Feb. 4. Screencap taken...
Committed to living out its #OneAboitizSustainability Framework, the Aboitiz Group completed its efforts in the wetland protection and rehabilitation of the Boracay Wetland No. 4. Conceived as a joint project with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Aboitiz is ready to turn...
SURVIVOR’S TALE Survivor's Tale (Joseph Pedrajas, MB reporter, has covered various beats, including police, politics, and the legislative, for the Manila Bulletin. He loves to go to places for adventure.) My March 2021 trip to Boracay Island would have been only a two-week vacation but turned out...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has called on local government units (LGUs) to streamline entry requirements for leisure travelers to encourage more domestic tourists and help the industry bounce back amid the pandemic. A couple wearing face masks walks along the white sand beach of world-famous...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the decision of the local government of Aklan to waive the required COVID-19 test for fully-vaccinated tourists to enter Boracay Island starting Nov. 16. Boracay Island (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) This was announced by Aklan Governor Florencio...
A world-class innovation center in Beijing, a skyscraper in Azerbaijan, and a luxury condominium in Makati. What do these buildings have in common? They were all conceived and designed by homegrown Filipino architecture firm Aidea. This week, we hear from Aidea president and CEO Architect Abelardo...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is eyeing the completion of rehabilitation of the Boracay Island by June 2022. According to DENR Sec. Roy Cimatu, water quality in Boracay beaches has significantly improved since its rehabilitation started in 2018. Water samples in 2018...
Where to go next WORLD-CLASS RESORT Shangri-La Boracay Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Shangri-La Boracay recognized as the #11 in the category for Best Resorts in Asia. More than 800,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses...
The provincial government of Aklan is planning to lift the RT-PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated tourists visiting Boracay Island by next month, Governor Florencio Miraflores said on Friday, Oct. 22. Kids swim at the famous beach front of Boracay Island when the country’s most famous beach...
Controversial celebrity couple Gerald Anderson and Julia Barretto are currently on an escapade. The two stars were recently spotted enjoying each other's company in Boracay. Gerald, from time to time, would share Instagram stories featuring him and his girlfriend. Julia, on the other hand, filled...
Road trip, anyone? The Philippines is known for its beaches and hospitable people. But in the middle of the ongoing health crisis, we hold the record for the longest lockdown in any country. Filipinos are eager to break away from quarantine. And on the rare occasions we are allowed to go out, road...
The travel and tourism industry has been greatly affected by the global pandemic with all the lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed on and off for more than a year now. That does not mean , however, that people have given up on travel completely. It is quite the opposite. Condé Nast Traveler,...
