STAKEHOLDERS on #Boracay Island may have found an ally in the new Tourism Secretary, who wants a study to be made to evaluate the necessity of a bridge connecting to the Aklan mainland, and its possible impact on the environment and livelihood of the people. #BoracayBridgeProject #traveltaxes #travel #tourism #Philippines

DOT chief: Hold off Boracay bridge, travel tax decisions | Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/04/30/dot-chief-hold-off-boracay-bridge-travel-tax-decisions/

Documents show the 2.54-kilometer #BoracayBridgeProject was awarded by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to San Miguel Holdings on March 25, the same day its Acting Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon received a letter from Malacañang informing him of the opposition of Boracay’s stakeholders to the project. #environment #travel #tourism #Philippines

Vince told of stakeholders’ opposition to Boracay bridge, but still OKs project | Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/04/20/vince-told-of-stakeholders-opposition-to-boracay-bridge-but-still-oks-project/