Department of Tourism, regional director, Helen Catalbas, downplayed Sunday’s tragic loss of lives when a Guimaras-bound motorboat capsized in the Iloilo Strait, taking the lives of nine people. According to the Panay News the DOT Director stated “sea tragedies happen anywhere in the world.”
Boracay’s Bombastic Bugle Call for Tourists
Boracay’s tourism is hurting due to the COVID-19 mass hysteria fueled in part by news organizations desperate for higher ratings. My Filipina wife and I ignored the media hype and visited the white sandy beaches of Boracay the end of February 2020. While we didn’t avail of any promotions designed to lure local tourists, the … Read more