by Rochelle Acse
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Department of Tourism
Secretary, Wanda Teo and Department of Interior and Local Government officer-in-charge,
Eduardo Año push 60-day business establishments shutdown as part of Boracay’s six-month
long rehabilitation.
Teo and Año alongside Department of Environment and Natural
Resources Secretary, Roy Cimatu were the ones tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte
to take charge on studying and recommending solutions to attend the island’s rehabilitation,
Duterte gave them half of a year to do the job.
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The country’s top tourist destination island redevelopment
sights to restore Boracay’s glory through major island clean-ups and addressing
matters regarding the attraction’s poor sewerage system.
Duterte once warned the closure of what he calls Boracay as “cesspool"
if environmental issues will still not be addressed within the six months.
He added that if the situation continues, the attraction
might drive tourists away considering health and sanitary factors.
Meanwhile, DOT Assistant Secretary, Frederick Alegre clarified
there is still no specific dates for the shutdown, however they are considering
months of June to September, where lesser tourists visit Boracay.
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On the other hand, residents and business owners claiming to
be compliant the law and ordinances, slammed the idea of a total business
shutdown, pointing out only violators should only the ones to suffer against
the closure.
Furthermore, Aklan’s local government unit admits the
province does not have any alternate financial or livelihood support for local
workers who may lose their form of living for the poised 60-day shutdown of the
island.
By this time, there are still no prior recommendations and
programs are laid by the national government regarding Boaracay residents and
business owner’s appeal.
A senate probe tackling Boracay’s rehabilitation is still on
going as the government examine further ways to restore Boracay’s dying beauty.
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