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Businesses Heeding 30-Meter Beach Easement Rule in Boracay

Business operators and other stakeholders in Boracay Island are up in arms over the planned operation of a bar that would not only violate a rule for establishments to be at least 30 meters away from the beach but would be right smack in the middle of the water.

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Published at 2020-01-25 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business

Tags: Boracay, Water

Boracay in Rehab

My first visit was in the late ‘80s, when this secret paradise was just beginning to enjoy prominence. This beautiful island in the Pacific started to gain worldwide attention when a German named Jens Peter wrote about Boracay as “Paradise on Earth” in the late ‘70s. At the time there were still very few tourists, and electric power was scarce and unreliable.

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Published at 2019-08-01 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Boracay, Paradise, Tourism

Boracay Remains One of Asia's Best Beaches

Despite the environmental woes that prompted its six-month closure, Boracay was recently listed among Asia's top 25 beaches rankings of an American travel website.
TripAdvisor ranked Boracay's White Beach ninth among 25 others for the four-kilometre main beach's 'calm, warm waters, gently sloping sand, very relaxing (environment)… possibly the most beautiful beach in Asia.

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Published at 2019-03-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, Environment, Leisure, Travel

Tags: Beach, Boracay

What It Feels Like Without Beach Parties in Boracay

Boracay's dimly-lit shoreline is not as 'alive' as it used to be – no beach parties and no loud music

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Published at 2018-10-27 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : News and Events

Tags: Beach, Boracay, music

Only 3 of 10 Boracay Hotels, Resorts Allowed to Reopen

Boracay now has half the number of hotel rooms available before President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the island closed

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Published at 2018-10-27 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, News and Events

Tags: Boracay, Tourism

The 21 Most Beautiful Islands in the Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands, two of which have repeatedly been dubbed the “Best Island in the World”. It’s no secret that it’s a country with a surplus of naturally rich and culturally diverse islands. But out of the thousands, which exactly are the ones that shouldn’t be missed?

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Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Travel

Tags: Boracay, Camarines, Camiguin, Nature, Palawan, marine

Better Than None: Boracay Workers Settle for P323/day Wage

AKLAN, Philippines – On the second day that Boracay Island is closed off from tourists, hundreds of residents affected by the closure flock government centers to apply for jobs.

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Published at 2018-04-28 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : News and Events

Tags: Boracay, Workers, residents

At Least 579 Structures in Boracay Face Demolition

AKLAN, Philippines – Over half a thousand structures are facing demolition in Boracay, said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on the first day of the island's rehabilitation.

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Published at 2018-04-27 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : News and Events

Tags: Boracay, structures

Despite No Public Written Order, Boracay is Now Closed

AKLAN, Philippines – Even without a publicized written order from President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines on Thursday, April 26, officially closed the world-famous island of Boracay for a 6-month rehabilitation period.

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Published at 2018-04-26 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : News and Events

Tags: Boracay

'gov't Assistance During Boracay Closure Not Enough' – Residents

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started giving out transportation allowances to residents of Boracay who have to return to different hometowns starting Monday, April 23. The request for assistance range from P1,000 to P5,000 per individual.

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Published at 2018-04-25 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : News and Events

Tags: Boracay

No Total Swimming, Fishing Ban for Boracay Residents

Jetty port administrator designate Niven Maquirang said swimming will also not be allowed in the waters of Boracay Island as the area has been declared no-go zones. However, Maquirang said residents are allowed to swim in the White Rock area in Barangay Balabag from 6 am to 5 pm.

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Published at 2018-04-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : News and Events

Tags: Barangay, Boracay, fishing, residents

President Rodrigo Duterte Ordered the Closure of Boracay

The recommendation to close Boracay from tourists for 6 months – or until October – came from the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The Department of Tourism and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources had also called for a "total" closure, according to Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra.

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Published at 2018-04-06 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, News and Events

Tags: Boracay, Duterte, President

Chili Garlic Crab: A Boracay Recipe

Dampa is a place in Boracay where you buy your seafood at a nearby wet market and have a restaurant cook it for you. One of my favorites is the “Chili Garlic Crab” or others call it plainly as “Chili Crab”. Here’s a recipe from panlasangpinoy.com on how to cook your own Chili Crab. The recipe is good for 4 pax.

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Published at 2018-03-24 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Filipino cooking

Tags: Boracay, Chili, Crab, Recipe

Family Life on Boracay Island

Joe and Imi live in a house less than two meters long and two meters wide. Half their home is taken up by their bed. Walls are woven bamboo mats and there is a thatched palm leaf roof. Cooking is done outside over a fire and there are no real bathroom facilities. They do have electricity which powers their rusty ceiling fan and lone light bulb.

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Published at 2018-03-05 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Documentary, Stories

Tags: Boracay, Island, Life, family

How I Spent A Month Backpacking the Philippines with Us$800

When I decided to meet my friend Jorden for a month of Philippines backpacking adventures I had no idea what we would find amongst the 7,500 islands that make up this beautiful country. We did about one hour of research together in Kuala Lumpur and planned a rough itinerary that would begin in Cebu. In total, we planned to visit 9 locations and our budget was US$800 including all ferries, transfers, tours, activities, food, accommodation but not including flights.

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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Backpacking, Bohol, Boracay, Cebu City, Palawan