Boracay being groomed as model for other LGUs
The Department of Tourism (DOT-6) is keeping its fingers crossed that the reopening of Boracay Island will be successful. Aklan
Boracay now open to all WV tourists
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that all Western Visayas travelers below 21 and above 60 years old are now allowed to enter Boracay after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) on Thursday, July 23, lifted the age-specific ban on the island. Aklan
Boracay to reopen to WV tourists on June 16
The island of Boracay in Malay, Aklan will gradually open starting June 16 for tourists coming from Western Visayas after the IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force) in Boracay approved the recommendation of the Aklan Provincial Government. Aklan
Boracay opens designated swimming areas
The world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan has reopened its beach for tourists as the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) started on Monday, June 1. Aklan
344 stranded workers in Boracay assured of gov't aid
The local government of Malay, Aklan is identifying means to aid the 344 workers stranded in Boracay Island due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related enhanced community quarantine. Aklan
Around 500 tourists stuck in Boracay amid community quarantine
The local government of Malay town said around 500 tourists on Boracay Island were stranded in their hotels and other accommodation establishments as the municipality was placed under general community quarantine on March 19. Aklan
COVID-19 hurts Boracay’s business sector
The business sector in Boracay Island in Malay town Aklan is suffering following a drop in tourist arrivals due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) scare. Aklan
Precautionary measures in place to keep Boracay Covid-19 free
The provincial government of Aklan is asking all Boracay Island visitors for a temperature check and to fill up health declaration cards to guard against potential carriers of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Aklan
Duterte cancels Boracay visit, submits to COVID-19 test
President Rodrigo Duterte postponed his visit to Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan, Palace spokesperson Salvador Panelo announced on Wednesday night, March 11. Aklan
Duterte joins effort to boost PH tourism
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat confirmed on Wednesday, March 4, that President Rodrigo Duterte is visiting Boracay on March 12 to join efforts in lifting the public's mood to travel around the Philippines. Aklan
