Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Supported by By Patrick Scott When the Philippine island of Boracay was in the rogues’ gallery of destinations marred by overtourism, large sections of its 2.5 ...

President Rodrigo Duterte — who has said that inadequate sewage treatment on the island, Boracay, has turned its beaches into a “cesspool” — directed that it be closed to tourism starting ...

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Boracay is a tourist island in Western Visayas, Philippines, known for its diverse resorts and beautiful white sand beaches. While Boracay boasts plenty of luxury accommodations, fine dining ...

The Philippines will shut its most famous holiday island for six months after the President called it a "cesspool". Rodrigo Duterte has approved the temporary closure of Boracay after saying the ...

BORACAY ISLAND (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Tourists have poured into Boracay in droves three days after its reopening, amazed at the world-famous resort island's transformation ...