Three weeks prior to its scheduled soft opening, roads in the world-famous tourist destination, Boracay, are still unfinished. These photos from Boracay were taken on October 3 and 4. ADVERTISEMENTSome pictures show exposed pipes and open excavation on the roadside while some pictures show dirt roads and half-paved roads. The government is gearing for Boracay’s soft opening to tourists on October 26 after it decided to close down the island in April for rehabilitation, as President Rodrigo Duterte likened the famous tourist destination to a “cesspool” amid various environmental problems hounding the island. Authorities have noted violations of environmental and zoning laws in the island.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 04, 2018 07:28 UTC