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...
ILOILO CITY – The Ati indigenous people (IPs) urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to return the land given by the government two years after they were evicted at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. Members of the Asosasyon ng Boracay Ati Tribal Organization (ABATO) held...
ILOILO CITY – A Russian tourist and a lifeguard drowned at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province on Wednesday, March 11. Lawmen have yet to confirm the incident but the Malay Municipal Council hailed lifeguard Rex Pablo Aguirre of Barangay Yapak. The incident occurred on...
The White Beach on Boracay Island in Panay landed at No. 6 in Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Beaches in Asia for 2026, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday, Feb. 24. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the recognition highlights Boracay’s global appeal and the livelihoods...
ILOILO CITY – The native Ati people were once again barred from entering an area where they live at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. In a Feb. 16 Facebook post, the Boracay Ati Tribal Organization (BATO) revealed a new barricade was installed and guards were deployed by...
If you’re looking for an event space to celebrate a milestone, Polaris Ballroom ticks off many ideal items on your bucket list. Located at Station 1 of the scenic paradise island of Boracay, the grand, eye-catching venue has officially opened its doors to provide everything you need to craft...
