Tag: six-month closure

SC asked to stop Boracay closure

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Several individuals have asked the Supreme Court to stop the closure of Boracay for its rehabilitation. In their petition for writ and mandamus filed on Wednesday, April 25, Mark Anthony Zabal, Thiting Escoso Jacosalem and Odon Bandiola asked the SC to issue a temporary restraining order or a writ of preliminary injunction “restraining and/or enjoining” President Rodrigo Duterte, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Interior department officer in charge Eduardo Año […]

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Dalawang barko ng PCG, idedeploy sa Boracay

(Eagle News) — Magdedeploy ang Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ng dalawang patrol vessels sa Boracay sa panahon ng anim na buwang closure ng isla. Ayon kay PCG Spokesperson Armand Balilo, maglalayag simula sa Abril 22 ang BRP Cabra at BRP Davao del Norte. Magdedeploy rin aniya ang PCG ng tatlong grupo, ito ay ang Special Operations Group, Marine Environmental Protection Command Group at Coastal and Beach Patrol Group. Ang SOG ay makikipag-ugnayan sa Philippine National […]

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Senator Recto urges gov’t to generate hype around Boracay reopening after 6-month closure

(Eagle News)–Senator Ralph Recto on Thursday, April 12, urged the government to generate hype around Boracay’s reopening after its six-month rehabilitation. In a statement, Recto said the closure, which he described as a “one step backward, two steps forward” tactic, should be promoted as a needed “beauty rest.” He said the promotional campaign could include memes, teasers, countdowns, “all the bells and whistles,” and  YouTube posts. He said for the promotional campaign, the government could […]

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