Philippines breaks tourism record in 2018
January 25, 2019 | 09:59
The Philippines welcomed a record 7.1 million tourists to its beaches and dive spots in 2018, despite its most famous resort Boracay being shut half the year to recover, authorities said on Thursday (Jan 24).
Philippines to reopen 'cesspool' Boracay after clean up
October 24, 2018 | 12:45
MANILA: The Philippines reopens its crown jewel resort island Boracay to holidaymakers on Friday (Oct 26), after a six-month clean up aimed at repairing the damage inflicted by years of unrestrained mass tourism.
Philippines closes Boracay to tourists under high security
April 26, 2018 | 11:39
The Philippines shuttered its most famous holiday island Boracay to tourists on Thursday for a six-month clean-up, which the government has imposed with a muscular show of its security forces.
Philippines to deploy riot police for Boracay tourist closure
April 18, 2018 | 09:19
The Philippines is set to deploy hundreds of riot police to top holiday island Boracay to keep travellers out and head off potential protests ahead of its six-month closure to tourists, the government said Tuesday (Apr 17).
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