ILOILO CITY—Malay, a town in Aklan province most famous for world-famous Boracay Island, is eyeing cityhood. Residents gathered for a public consultation on Monday, Oct. 6, to discuss the proposal of Aklan second district Rep. Florencio “Joeben” Miraflores. “The municipality of Malay,...
BORACAY—The local government of Aklan is urging the national government to allocate approximately ₱2 billion to fund its proposed cruise ship port at the world-famous Boracay, aiming to replenish foreign arrivals that have recently seen a decline. Aklan Governor Jose Enrique Miraflores told...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 announced that four suspects have been charged for the rape and murder of Slovakian tourist Michaela Mickova at world-famous Boracay Island on March 12. Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, PRO-6 director, confirmed that four suspects were involved in the...
ILOILO CITY – The native Ati people have opposed the proposed bridge project at world-famous Boracay Island. In a statement and a video, they joined other sectors in opposing the proposed construction of a bridge that would link the resort island into mainland Malay town of Aklan province. They...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine National Police maintained on Monday that world-famous Boracay Island remains safe amid the attack on the son and nephew of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada by three young men over the weekend. a“The safety and security of both tourists and locals remain a top priority,” said...
ILOILO CITY – The son and nephew of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada were mauled by residents of world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. Sen. Estrada confirmed that his son, Julian Ejercito, and nephew Jefferelly Vitug, were assaulted on Saturday, May 24. The senator went to Boracay and...
ILOILO CITY — The son of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was physically assaulted by three young men while vacationing at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. The local police confirmed the incident, but did not release any specific details. Radyo Todo Aklan initially reported that the...
ILOILO CITY – Boracay earned P32.2 billion from 1.75 million domestic and foreign tourists who visited the world-famous resort-island in Malay, Aklan in 2022. THE Sun sets at world-famous Boracay Island in November 2022. The island-resort earned P32.2 billion from 1.75 million tourists in 2022....
PORK-based products such as ham were recently seized by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) in Malay town, Aklan province. (BAI Aklan) ILOILO CITY – The possible entry of African Swine Fever was prevented after the Bureau of Animal Industry recently seized pork products worth P1.6 million at the...
THE Boracay Airport, also known as Caticlan Airport or the Godofredo P. Ramos Airport, in Malay town is one of the two airports in Aklan province that serve mainly tourists bound for world-famous Boracay Island. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – Officials of Aklan have opposed the proposed international...
The Western Visayas regional police have further stepped up the campaign against fugitives who are either using the region as their hiding place or those who have been playing hide and seek with the police. In Malay town of Aklan, two wanted persons were arrested anew after the local police had...
A COUPLE walks on the beach as they visit Boracay Island during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Tara Yap/File/Manila Bulletin) ILOILO CITY – More tourists visited world-famous Boracay Island last May compared to the month before. Data released by the Malay Tourism Office Thursday, June 2, revealed that...
