BORACAY FOUNDATION, Inc. (BFI), the biggest business organization in the popular tourist island destination, said it welcomes the “six month ultimatum” given by President Rodrigo R. Duterte to establishments violating environmental laws, but asserted that his threat to “close Boracay” is not fair to the majority that are compliant. “BFI is however deeply alarmed about the President’s statement that he will ‘CLOSE BORACAY.’ We believe this statement stems from misinformation and unverified data presented to the President. While indeed there are many violators, most of the island’s business establishments are strictly in compliance with prevailing ordinances and regulations,” BFI said in a statement released yesterday. The group also said that “the solution is quite simple: to strictly implement existing environmental laws and local ordinances and close all erring establishments immediately,” noting that its members have “continuously expressed our frustration and dismay over the lack of attention given by the National Government and other offices concerned to the island of Boracay.” — Louine Hope U. Conserva

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