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TOP 10 ROADSIDE FOODIE FINDS
by Jaz Mara Food joints along Boracay’s Main Road worth stopping for Boracay has been busier than ever lately. Families and groups of friends fill the beach, water activities buzz in every corner, and shops are packed with visitors hunting for the perfect souvenir. When it comes to dining, most tourists gravitate toward beachfront restaurants or the lively atmosphere of D’Mall. But for those who want to step away from the crowd and explore beyond the usual hotspots, Boracay’s


Boracay Entry Easier with Boracay iPass
by Freida Dario-Santiago To improve ease of travel to Boracay, the Boracay iPass automated ticketing and port access system was launched last year at the island’s main gateways: the Caticlan Port and Cagban Port. Smarter Gateway to Boracay Boracay iPass is a smart, automated port ticketing system that consolidates mandatory travel fees and access requirements into one digital transaction. It replaces manual, multi-step processing with a streamlined, QR code-based workflow tha


Safety First: Lessons from Another Sea Accident
The Boracay Island community is saddened by another senseless death when a speedboat allegedly collided with a fishing boat off the coast of Sitio Diniwid, Brgy. Yapak last September 15. The 25-year-old victim was identified as Melfred Vicente from Brgy. Cubay Sur. According to information ob tained by RMN DYKR Kalibo from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Caticlan, the incident happened at around 3 p.m. while the victim was fishing with a speargun. He was found floating in t


Clarification on using portable chairs on the beach: This is prohibited.
BSN received a report from a bystander about an incident that occurred sometime in March where a tourist was reprimanded by uniformed person


Code Blue Boracay Project
The REEFBUD Project in Boracay Philippines named “CODE BLUE – Boracay” involved the deployment of 5000 artificial reef structures in marine


RONIN EMS and Top Boracay Hotels Join Forces for Safe Holy Week Getaways Beautiful Boracay Island
As the balmy breezes of March herald the onset of Holy Week, Boracay Island beckons travelers from far and wide to its sun-kissed shores.


The Dawning of a New Era…
The past two years of Covid illnesses, lockdowns, as well as other restrictive policies, sorely took their toll on an unsuspecting and alrea


Bill creating new body to run Boracay advances in Congress
By: Nestor P. Burgos Jr. The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed on second reading a controversial bill that provides for the creation of a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) that would manage Boracay despite continuing opposition from local officials, national government agencies and different groups on the resort island in Malay, Aklan. House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, who is opposing the bill, said the creation of the


Boracay Veterinarian Mission
We are very happy to announce that Boracay will host a Veterinary Medical Mission on April 12th til 17th, 2021. This medical mission is orga


Boracay
Boracay was one of the first island destinations that reopened to domestic leisure travelers in the Philippines. Given strict border restric


LGU Could Go Broke If Payment To ECOS Continues
A municipal councilor here expressed fears that the local government unit (LGU) of Malay, where Boracay belongs, might go bankrupt if the mu


BIDA To Sustain Rehabilitation Efforts On Boracay
As she joins the bandwagon in pushing for the creation of Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA), Senator Cynthia Villar underscored ho


Boracay – There’s Light At The End Of The Tunnel…
Two years ago, when President Duterte announced that he felt Boracay was a “cess pool” and decided, almost without warning, to totally clos


A one on one interview between Municipal Mayor Frolibar S. Bautista and Boracay Sun News
Mayor Bautista spoke candidly about his actions and vision in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic to protect Boracay Island. Boracay Sun News


Boracay’s Demons
Boracay Sun News recently spoke with Father Bong about the worrying number of suicides on Boracay over the past few weeks. Since early Augus


The Cost of Extended Lockdowns
Many mayors and governors have recently extended their lockdown orders until the end of September. The LGUs have done a splendid job so far


Island Eye Boracay Tourism Movers Meeting Via Zoom
Re: Gradual opening of Boracay Island
May 28, 2020
1:30 PM


BIATF Eyes Helping Displaced Workers
The Boracay Inter Agency Task Force (BIATF) is eyeing to help workers in the resort island displaced by the global COVID-19 scare.


During this COVID-19 Pandemic, how do you extend assistance to others in need?
I asked several friends how they do their part in giving help to others while they are ensuring themselves to be safe and well also during


Vigilance At A Time Of COVID-19
With COVID-19, life as we know it has completely changed. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus a worldwide pandemic,

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