ILOILO CITY – The Ati Indigenous Peoples (IPs) tribe is pleading after they were recently displaced from a disputed land at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. ATI children play on the white-sand beach of Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan. (Tara Yap) "This land is ours....
One of the most important things that a space can bring about is happiness. Projecting happiness in a given space can be achieved through a number of design choices: bright colors, open-spacious layout, and overall experience. Design perspectives with happiness in mind inevitably differ, but the...
ILOILO CITY – No parties are allowed in world-famous Boracay Island on Good Friday. THE iconic Willy’s Rock in world-famous Boracay Island has a grotto featuring the Virgin Mary. (Tara Yap) The local government of Malay town, Aklan province will enforce the yearly ban starting 6 a.m. on...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged authorities to pursue and promote sustainable tourism development and strict compliance to environmental laws to protect the country’s natural heritage sites. Go made the call amid the growing concerns over the construction of a resort within the...
The newly opened Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Grill at Boracay Newcoast. (All images courtesy of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse PH) Aside from its world-renowned pristine white beaches, exciting adventure activities, and invigorating festivals and parties, Boracay now offers another reason to visit its...
ILOILO CITY – Three international cruise ships have visited world-famous Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan, in the first two months of the year. CRUISE ship MS Westerdam (left) visited world-famous Boracay Island last November and returned this month. (Serafin Javelona/Boracay-Malay Tourism Office)...
Manila Bulletin Lifestyle recently attended the latest iteration of Crimson Boracay’s Art Warrior Philippines Championship, where we observed how the resort has uniquely carved out its identity in both the property industry and the arts world. It was a particular delight to witness how Crimson...
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reported that Aklan Province is the fastest-growing economy among provinces and highly urbanized cities in the country. The Province of Aklan, known for being the home of Boracay Island, recorded a...
ILOILO CITY – A budget airline recently launched flights for Chinese tourists to and from world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. CHINESE tourists receive a warm welcome at Boracay Airport. (DOT-6) The Department of Tourism (DOT)-6 (Western Visayas) said that budget...
"I sculpt flowers so they won't die; I have fallen in love with the boldness and fragility." These are the words of artist Christine Sioco after being inspired by the immortal words of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo who sought to immortalize the ephemeral beauty of spring blossoms in her work....
Boracay Water, a subsidiary of Manila Water Philippine Ventures, said the company will invest in the improvement of water and wastewater services within its service area on Boracay Island. In a statement, Boracay Water said the concessionaire has set aside P240 million to fund critical...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-6 (Western Visayas) released 113 young Olive Ridley sea turtles at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province at the start of the New Year. “It gives us hope that these hatchlings were safely released into...
