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Over 200 volunteers participated in the clean-up of the Bulabog Beach, the kite boarding and windsurfing playground of Boracay

Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) leads #SaveBoracay clean-up drive

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Tweet BORACAY, AKLAN – On the first day of the Boracay rehabilitation, the Department of Tourism (DOT) led the first wave of clean-up drive along the stretch of Bulabog Beach as part of #SaveBoracay rehabilitation efforts. More than 200 volunteers arrive from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)’s Environmental Management Bureau, the Department […]

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Philippine Department of Tourism pursues alternative livelihood during Boracay ‘upgrading’

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Tweet BORACAY ISLAND, AKLAN – Over 56 billion pesos of tourist spending is at stake during the imminent Boracay Island rehabilitation and restoration but the Department of Tourism (DOT) is now collaborating with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to address the issue. DOT Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo recognizes the possible effects including job displacements

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3 Star Cruises luxury liners to visit Boracay this October 2013

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Tweet Since the visit of high-prolife cruise ships in Boracay Island last year, three more luxury liners are to visit the island resort during the latter part of this year. MS Super Star Aquarius Caticlan jetty port administrator Nieven Maquirang said the MS Super Star Gemini will arrive on Oct 17 followed by another cruise

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Philippine Department of Tourism opens summer fun in Boracay, strengthens safety and security drive for tourists

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Tweet The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Municipality of Malay jointly inaugurated today the Boracay Tourist Information and Assistance Centre (BTIAC) to better address the various information, safety, and security concerns of tourists. Boracay Island Tourist Information Center The inauguration was attended by Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr., Malay Mayor John P. Yap, PNP Police Chief

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Kalibo now ready for Ati-atihan Festival 2011

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Tweet Kalibo’s Ati-atihan Festival, observed in the third week of January every year, is considered as the mother of all Philippine festivals and fiestas. Its 2011 edition is all set to present a weeklong spectacular show next week until its culmination on January 16. Ati-atihan Festival 2011 Kalibo Mayor William S. Lachica has announced that

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Malay local council to regulate tour-guiding operations in Boracay

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Tweet The Malay Aklan local council is geared into regulating the tour guide operations in this resort island.  Councilor Jupiter Gallenero, a former broadcaster of Bombo Radio, said that several freelance tour guides in this resort island have been deceiving both foreign and local tourists, giving this resort island a negative impression. Boracay Island “Fake tour

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Boracay business owners urge Philippine Tourism Authority to start Phase 2 of drainage system project

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Tweet Business associations here have urged the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) to immediately start the construction of the Phase 2 of the drainage system project to avert possible flooding incidents. The Boracay Foundation Incorporated (BFI) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Boracay (PCCI) sent a separate request to the PTA regarding their concern.

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Philippine Department of Tourism promotes Boracay rock as tourism landmark

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Tweet The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has pledged to include the new grotto of the Blessed Virgin Mary in what now to be considered as the Boracay rock as one of the tourism landmarks in this resort island. Boracay Parish priest Fr. Maglore Placer said that tourism officials had called him and vowed to

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