MANILA, Philippines — A Boracay scuba association and 39 of its member-shops have been fined a combined P2.17 million by the ...

On an island called Boracay — one of the more than 7,000 that make up the Philippines —travelers sun on powder-like white sand while scattered sailboats off the shore lean into the warm breeze. It’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I really can’t believe how peaceful and beautiful it is.” June Vino is calling from one of Boracay’s sandy white beaches on a ...

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) fined the Boracay Business Administration of Scuba Shops (BBASS) and 39 of its ...

COMMISIONS for tour guides, hotels and booking agents were also capped at 10 percent and member dive shops faced fines as ...

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Last November 2025, I had the privilege of being invited to be among the first to experience the facilities, services, and—of ...

Snow isn’t the only white powder you can find between your toes in winter. Nor is a fireplace your most romantic source of heat. To prove it, all you need to do is get to Boracay, perhaps the most ...

SMC emphasized that it continues to listen to the sentiments of stakeholders and will not force the project should the host ...

The Philippines’ famous white-sand island destination Boracay is drowning in faeces and may need to be shut down to protect the health of millions of visitors, President Rodrigo Duterte has warned.

The beaches are often called “paradise lost” because of their white sand, which is incredibly soft. That’s what you can read in a tourist guide of the Philippines, at least. I was quite hesitant to go ...