BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan — The tourism and environment secretaries are visiting this island today to meet with officials and community leaders amid continuing environmental concerns plaguing the popular island-resort. Secretaries Wanda Tulfo-Teo of Tourism and Roy Cimatu of Environment were set to conduct an aerial inspection of the 1,032-hectare island. ADVERTISEMENTThey will meet with government officials and business and civic leaders at the Shangri-La Boracay Resort and Spa late in the morning until early afternoon. Among the key concerns are flooding, infrastructure development and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. But many residents and tourists have called for regulation of tourism and development activities amid the fragile environmental resources of the island.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 09, 2018 03:45 UTC