Best Posts in Thread: Is Duterte Putting Thousands Out Of Work In Boracay For Chinese Casinos?

Reading through the article at your link reminds me of the stories of the Arizona land rush where loads of natives that lived on their land for generations got pushed aside for "progress". It happens all over.

 

2,010 kilos of waste collected in Sumilon Island in 4 hours Cebu -
During the cleaning of Sumilon Island which was started on Tuesday,
- About 100 volunteers had collected in a seven-hectare section around the sandbar and in the mangroves, plastic bottles, coffee, shampoo and candy wrappers, as well as various other plastic items.
The cleaning and renovation of the island will last until 16 April. The Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort that manages the island is unaffected by the closure. KR 11

 

It does raise some concerns and I'll admit I haven't followed the news much on it to know much about the Chinese casino's. He should be looking at reforestation and fixing the beach. The Chinese need to be kicked to the curb in the Philippines as well and its insane how they manage to own so much including land without anyone in power caring while average foreigners can't even own 150sqm for their own personal house.

As far as the legality I'd assume the Island is considered a business district and as that train of thought he would have authority especially if he cites serious environmental effects. But yes a lot of business's including all these travel agencies will take a serious hit. However I personally wouldn't mind seeing about 75% of the travel agencies shutting down as we really don't need one for every corner. (of course they would just be replace by cell shops that we have 3 for every block of road at bare minimum).

Shut down the entire Philippines though for a cleanup sounds interesting though. What happens to all current expats though? We're all booted out? Honestly I wouldn't mind a valid excuse to relocate to Thailand or some such quickly but can't get the lady to pack up so easy hehe.

 

Interesting read on this matter, who owns Boracay...

Boracay wholly state-owned — 2008 Supreme Court ruling | Philstar.com

I wonder why after WWII the hong kong chinese came to the philippines as helper and the last 40 years it is vice versa... and hong kong is amongst the richest city in the world. Maybe the unbelievable bad climate to invest and do business in this country? And the open arms for international investors in hong kong...

 

I wonder what sort of repercussions he may face from Travel Agents losing Bookings (Not that I would think he will be bothered about it but.....) As I often say to her indoors, Every action has a Reaction/ consequence Having said that I bet the BIR will not be too happy either, all lost revenue. I daresay even the ferry Companies will feel the Pinch Surely it can only end in tears except for Him and his new Friends