After the shutdown and rehabilitation of Boracay, the Department of Tourism sends out notices to five other tourist destinations in the Philippines to get their act together. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat told CNN Philippines that she has sent out letters to El Nido in Palawan, Panglao in Bohol, Oslob in Cebu, La Union, and Baguio City. She said she reminded …

Over 200 volunteers join the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) cleanup operations of Boracay island that started today. The group first cleaned up Bulabog Beach on the island. Volunteers came from the Department of Environment’s Environmental Management Bureau, the Department of Interior and Local Government, the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies, Caticlan Airport, resort employees and municipalities of Aklan province. …

The Department of Interior and Local Government said that Boracay is closing for 60 days. This is in line with the government’s plan to rehabilitate the island. Boracay is one of the best beaches in the Philippines. The island is the ultimate summer destination due to its white sand and clear waters. The island, found in Kalibo, Aklan, is accessible by …

The Department of Agriculture confirmed cases of bird flu in 2 towns in Nueva Ecija on Aug. 18. The municipalities of Jaen and San Isidro, which are only about 32 kilometers from San Luis, Pampanga, have tested positive of the same strain of avian flu that affected poultry farms in Pampanga. According to an Inquirer report, around 307,000 birds died …