They all lighted candles or beamed cellphone torches along the beach of Boracay Island on Saturday evening. Molded on the sand and lighted by candles was a large sign “Boracay United,” a movement calling for support for the massive campaign to address environmental and building violations. The three department heads recommended the closure of the island as a tourist destination for a maximum of one year. Cimatu said 937 illegal structures have been identified within forest lands and wetlands and 102 within easement areas. He said hotels and resorts would be told not to accept guests and tourists would not be allowed to go to the island.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 18, 2018 09:00 UTC