ILOILO CITY — A group of business owners on Boracay Island called on the national government to close down only those establishments that violated laws and regulations but not the entire island, saying that President Rodrigo Duterte had been given wrong information about popular tourist destination. “We have continuously expressed our frustration and dismay over the lack of attention given by the national government and other offices concerned to the island of Boracay,” the BFI said. “I will close Boracay. Instead of closing the island, environmental laws and local ordinances should be strictly implemented and all erring establishments should be immediately closed, according to the BFI. “We need everyone to set aside their personal interests and together make this happen for the future generations,” the BFI said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 12, 2018 15:00 UTC