Philippines to close Boracay resort to tourists for six months
THURSDAY, APRIL 05, 2018
The Philippines has announced its best-known holiday island Boracay will be closed to tourists for six months over concerns that the once idyllic white-sand resort has become a "cesspool" tainted by dumped sewage.
Philippines to extend martial law in south until year end
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017
MANILA - The Philippine Congress on Saturday voted to extend President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law in the south until the end of the year to defeat Islamist gunmen.