ADVERTISEMENTZarate made his comments after an on-site investigation of the Boracay closure, where DENR Undersecretary Ernesto Adobo’s said that the inter-agency Task Force Boracay has yet to finalize the action plan. “Closure without a plan is like putting the carriage ahead of the horse,” he said. “The lack of direction for the rehabilitation is raising the tension and doubt among communities here in Boracay. Indeed, they are part and parcel to the solution in keeping Boracay the prime tourist hub that it is,” he added. He also asked government to prioritize the welfare of the displaced workers who have kept Boracay alive through the years.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 02, 2018 04:07 UTC