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What tourists, businesses need to know about Boracay dry run, opening

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Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/10/15/20180815-berna-romulo-puyat-jc-5.jpg"/><figcaption>Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat walks along a beach in Boracay as she inspects the ongoing rehabilitation of the island. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - As Boracay <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/15/18/cesspool-no-more-boracay-opening-dry-run-starts" target="_blank">began</a> its partial reopening on Monday, the government said it will strictly enforce the compliance of business establishments to ensure the success of its dry run. </p><p>Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said only 68 out of 455 hotels and resorts are currently allowed to operate after they complied with government requirements.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/12/18/dot-releases-new-list-of-boracay-hotels-open-for-booking-by-october">DOT releases new list of Boracay hotels open for booking by October</a></li></ul><p>She warned business establishments, which have yet to receive accreditation from the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF), of possible liabilities if they will still receive bookings and reservations.</p><p>&quot;Ina-advise namin &#x27;yung non-compliant establishments, i-delete nila or put on hold all online promotions and related collateral,&quot; Romulo-Puyat told &quot;Bandila sa DZMM.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1421479" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The renowned beach destination was closed in April to give way to a massive cleanup and the rehabilitation of its roads and sewerage system.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/multimedia/infographic/10/15/18/new-boracays-dos-and-donts">&#x27;New&#x27; Boracay&#x27;s dos and don&#x27;ts</a></li></ul><p>When Boracay opens its door to the general public on October 26, Romulo-Puyat reiterated that smoking and drinking in public places are no longer allowed.</p><p>&quot;Ine-enforce lang namin ang existing ordinance or batas,&quot; she said.</p><p>Citing a commissioned study, the government will also limit daily tourist entrance to 6,405.</p><p>&quot;Kinausap namin ang lahat ng airlines to limit their number of flights and a lot of them agreed,&quot; she added.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/28/18/no-more-alcohol-wild-parties-in-boracay-dot-chief">No more alcohol, wild parties in Boracay: DOT chief</a></li></ul><p>Once notorious for its wild nightlife, Boracay&#x27;s focus will be family-oriented tourism, she said.</p><p>&quot;They&#x27;ve already shifted to family-oriented tourism kasi they&#x27;ve learned that they earned more when it&#x27;s become family-oriented rather than a party place,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>MANILA - As Boracay began its partial reopening on Monday, the government said it will strictly enforce the compliance of business establishments to ensure the success of its dry run.</p>

MANILA - As Boracay began its partial reopening on Monday, the government said it will strictly enforce the compliance of business establishments to ensure the success of its dry run.

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What tourists, businesses need to know about Boracay dry run, opening

Davinci Maru,

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Published Oct 16, 2018 03:46 AM PHT

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