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Five star Boracay resorts reassure staff, clients ahead of 6-month shutdown

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MANILA - Two five-star hotels in Boracay said they would assist employees and clients who will be affected by the government&#x27;s plan to close the island for 6 months.Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa said it was working on an &quot;interim plan&quot; to care for affected employees.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/04/06/discovery-shores-boracay.jpg"/><figcaption>A view of the rooms at Discovery Shores Boracay at sunset. Handout/File Photo</figcaption></figure></div>Discovery Shores Boracay said &quot;enough personnel&quot; would stay to maintain the resort during the six-month period. Other staffers will be &quot;shared&quot; with other Discovery propertiesClients will be offered &quot;the best and reasonable solutions,&quot; Discovery said.The government moved to clean up Boracay after President Rodrigo Duterte in February flagged pollution on the island and likened its effects to a &quot;cesspool.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/04/18/boracay-closed-for-6-months-starting-april-26-says-roque">Boracay closed for 6 months starting April 26, says Roque</a></li></ul>Twelve &quot;large&quot; hotels may lay off at least 50 workers each due the the shutdown, said Organization of Hotel Sales and Marketing Professionals president Christine Ibarreta.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/06/18/hundreds-of-boracay-hotel-workers-may-lose-jobs-with-shutdown">Hundreds of Boracay hotel workers may lose jobs with shutdown</a></li></ul>Henann Group of Resorts denied allegations of environmental violations circulating on Facebook, dismissing such as &quot;fake news.&quot;Azalea Hotels &amp; Residences said it was compliant with environment laws and reassured clients that its closure would be &quot;temporary.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/multimedia/infographic/03/26/18/whats-at-stake-in-boracay">What&#x27;s at stake in Boracay</a></li></ul>

Two five-star hotels in Boracay said they would assist employees and clients who will be affected by the government's plan to close the island for 6 months.

Two five-star hotels in Boracay said they would assist employees and clients who will be affected by the government's plan to close the island for 6 months.