ENVIRONMENT

By Dominic Napat Coastal erosion on White Beach during the Habagat season. 📸  Franzi Preglo   Every year, shifting winds reshape Boracay’s shoreline. During the Habagat season (March-October), stronger waves pull sand offshore, often exposing the roots of trees along the beach. When the Amihan winds arrive, sand gradually returns, restoring the shoreline. This seasonal cycle is natural, but when the coastal tree line is cleared for commercial purposes, the beach loses a crit

As erosion threatens the world’s best beach, Boracay businessman Bong Tirol proposes a science-led solution backed by expert engineering and sustainable financing. Exposed coconut tree roots are a telltale sign of beach erosion and climate change. 📸  Freida Dario-Santiago Recently named “Best Beach in the World” by Condé Nast Traveler , White Beach is both a global icon and a fragile coastal system. Today, accelerating coastal erosion threatens the very asset that draws mill

by Freida Dario-Santiago As of this writing, the Boracay Foundation, Inc. (BFI) has drafted separate letters to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and to the Senate, formally expressing the business sector’s grave concerns and firm opposition to the proposed Boracay Bridge Project. The letters were written in light of the enacted 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA). According to the Department of Budget and Management (Official Gazette, Jan. 5, 2026), the Boracay Bridge Projec

Several weeks ago, I read an article published on the Boracay Sun website about Boracay’s endangered Flying Foxes. Over many years I have se

One of Boracay’s most well-loved and iconic wildlife species faces a grave threat, according to local conservation group Friends of the Flyi

“We cannot say sorry to the environment. Rather, we should treat the environment as our home, our habitat that we should protect and conserv

By Pauline Evora It takes a small effort from each of us to make a huge difference in the world. We don't need to drastically change our lifestyle in order to help the environment but rather, simply rethink our needs and actions. The way we consume and handle our garbage are little things we can focus on, on our own scale. Segregating is not only our responsibility as citizens, it also helps the recycling process and minimizes pollution. But what does that really mean, how d

I met Haron Deo Vargas about three years ago while we were working on an Information Education Communication (IEC) project for the Municipa

Tetra Pak Philippines has identified Boracay as their chosen venue for their nationwide campaign using the Used Beverage Carton (UBC) recycl

Tourism is one of the Philippines’ best potential industries, giving countless jobs to locals. But ironically, it is our natural attractions

Boracay is one of the most welcoming, friendly and cosmopolitan beach destinations many visitors are likely to encounter, with a local commu