Holy Week in Boracay draws pilgrims, tourists; responsible travel urged

Hazel P. Villa 04/04/2026

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Holy Week observances on Boracay Island, which began in March, are set to intensify as major religious rites draw both pilgrims and tourists, prompting renewed calls for responsible travel and environmental stewardship. The…

Boracay, Palawan on Asia’s Best Islands in 2025 list

10/22/2025

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Boracay and Palawan islands, which are considered The Philippines’ world-renowned islands, have once again been named by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards as among the Top Islands in Asia. Boracay reaffirmed…

Boracay’s Caticlan Airport new terminal to open in 2 years

Dexter Cabalza - Inquirer.net 07/14/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The new passenger terminal building (PTB) of Caticlan Airport will be opened in two years to accommodate more travelers to Boracay Island, one of the country’s top tourist destinations. San Miguel Corp. (SMC) chair…

Anak ni Jinggoy Estrada nialma sa nisulti nga deserve siya nga makulata

CDN Digital 05/27/2025

Lain-laing mga komento ang nabasa sa social media kabahin ni Julian Estrada, ang anak nina Senador Jinggoy Estrada aug ni Precy Vitug-Ejercito, nga gikulata niadtong Mayo 24 sa Boracay nga kauban ang iyang ig-agaw nga si Jefferly…

Cebu, 3 PH spots are in Asia’s top islands 2024 list

Joyce Ann Rocamora - Philippine News Agency 10/10/2024

MANILA – Boracay, Palawan, Cebu and the Visayan Islands, and Siargao have been named among Asia’s top islands in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveler’s (CNT) Readers’ Choice Awards. The survey results from over 575,000 votes cast by…

Boracay expenditures from 2018 hound ex-DOT chief Teo, 4 others

Dempsey Reyes 09/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — For exceeding the daily budget limit for hotel accommodations, former officials of the Department of Tourism (DOT) — including then-Secretary Wanda Tulfo Teo — are now being asked to pay more than P456,000 for…

Boracay logs over 1 million arrivals in first half of 2023

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/26/2023

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The number of tourists who visited Boracay Island has reached over a million since the start of 2023, buoying hope that visitors will exceed the 1.8 million target of Malay town in Aklan…

Paradise reborn: Boracay welcomes Converge

05/25/2023

Philippines’ leading fiber internet service provider, Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE:CNVRG), made a big push in fiber powering the island of Boracay with the formal launch of its brand and products. Attended by local business owners, LGUs,…

Laiterang body shamer tinalakan ni Geneva: ‘Dahil naka-bikini ako hindi na ako karespe-respeto, landi na agad?’

Ervin Santiago 04/16/2023

BASAG na basag ang basher nang banatan siya ng aktres at singer na si Geneva Cruz matapos siyang tawaging “malandi” at “hindi karespe-respeto.” Sa comments section ng Instagram post ni Geneva, isang netizen ang matapang na nang-okray sa aktres…

Resorts closing due to heat wave? Not true, says DOH

04/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Resorts in the country are not closing because of the heat wave, said the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, April 3, as it warned the public against such a claim being circulated through…

Tablas Strait oil spill reaches Antique

Connie Fernandez-Brojan, Joey Marzan, Madonna Virola 03/05/2023

ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines — The oil spill from the tanker MT Empress Princess that sunk off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, on Feb. 28 has already reached the island town of Caluya, between Mindoro and Panay, only about…

Aklan Provincial Board opposes international flights at Boracay Airport

Joey Marzan 12/20/2022

ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines — The provincial board of Aklan has opposed moves to allow the entry of international flights into Boracay Airport in Malay town, the jump-off point to the resort island of Boracay. According to…

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