While the Philippines hopes for a recovery in tourism after reopening Boracay Island in October after months of lockdown due to the coronavirus, some business owners on the small island known for its white sand beach have doubts if tourists will return quickly enough. On its reopening day, the island welcomed 19 tourists, including seven from metro Manila and five from Aklas, according to data from the municipal tourism office of Malay. But, as major areas in the Philippines have lowered quarantine restrictions, the government has decided to reopen Boracay. DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año assured on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, that safety protocols are in place for the reopening of Boracay Island to tourists in October 2020. “What could be a better way to herald the revival of Philippine tourism than the reopening of the world-renowned Boracay Island?” she said. Boracay, an island in the Philippines that was closed for rehabilitation in April 2018, is to reopen on 26 October. Kyodo News Manila, Philippines / Fri, October 2, 2020 / 07:40 pm Last showing: Tourists pose for a picture beside a sand sculpture in Boracay, the … The reopening of Boracay Island to local tourists after months of lockdown on Tuesday was marred by the confirmation that a female employee of the Bureau of … BORACAY TOURIST UPDATE 2020 – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Boracay, the premiere tourist destination was closed to prevent the spread of the virus.. The country’s coronavirus task force has approved the reopening of Boracay Island to tourists coming from areas under general community quarantine beginning Oct. 1. The PNP Maritime Group is one of the police units currently deployed in Boracay Island, … BORACAY ISLAND—The Philippine National Police (PNP) considered Thursday’s reopening of this popular beach destination generally peaceful as domestic tourists were allowed to visit after more than six months of travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.. The Philippines is reopening Boracay island, one of its main tourist attractions, to more visitors starting Oct. 1 as it banks on locals to revive its pandemic-hit tourism sector. Home News Boracay police taking aim at the island’s iconic sand castles three months after reopening They innocently line one of the world’s most iconic beaches but a … The island could have accommodated 2,000 but only 35 tourists arrived on Day 1 Here Is The Boracay Tourist Update For October 2020 Following The Island’s Reopening .