\n
About Boracay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe Philippines is home to more than 7,600 islands, but when it comes to vacations, Boracay is the most famous. Despite its small size, the island welcomed two million visitors last year and flushed the local economy with an estimated $1 billion.<\/span><\/p>\nIt’s been a staple on the world’s “best beaches” lists for years, but it’s become a victim of its own popularity. Unregulated building practices and an aging sewer system have left the island in a constant state of repair.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nClogged sewage pipes have been a daily problem, and bags of waste have been piling up around town. If and when the federal government is able to rectify the island’s problems, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Director Samie Lim says a casino shouldn’t be welcomed.<\/span><\/p>\n“Boracay does not need a casino as another attraction. It is such a great attraction already,” Lim opined.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Philippines Boracay casino plan, conceived by Galaxy Entertainment and local development partner Leisure & Resorts World Corporation, might still be in the works, despite the government temporarily closing down the vacation destination. Boracay shut down on April 4, with vacationers and nonresidents prohibited from entering the island. The closure came at the direction of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":76346,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,18,61,1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Boracay Casino Plans Rev Back Up, as Philippines Island Shuts Down<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n