Around a month before the scheduled soft opening of world-renowned Boracay island to tourists, road works remained incomplete. ADVERTISEMENTA video sent to INQUIRER.net shows construction of roads are still ongoing even as waters of Boracay now looked pristine and litter-free. The government decided to close down Boracay for rehabilitation as President Rodrigo Duterte likened the famous tourist destination to a “cesspool” amid various environmental problems hounding the island. READ: Duterte backs Boracay shut downMr. Duterte eventually approved a six-month shut down of Boracay, which started last April, to pave the way for the island’s rehabilitation. READ: Duterte approves 6-month closure of Boracay, starting April 26The government said it is gearing for Boracay’s soft opening to tourists on October 26.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 03, 2018 09:33 UTC