Select water sports to be allowed in Boracay starting Nov. 3 - DENR chief

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/10/31/20181026-boracay-reopening-7112-(1).jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>A batch of visitors arrive at Cagban port on the formal reopening of Boracay island on October 26, 2018 after a six-month closure to tourists. <em>Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Some water sports and activities will again be allowed at the just reopened Boracay island starting Saturday, Nov.3, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said Wednesday.</p><p>Cimatu said tourists may again go paraw sailing, kayaking, and kite surfing on the renowned beach destination, which was reopened to tourists on Oct. 26 after a six-month rehabilitation. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">JUST IN: Ilang water sports activities gaya ng paraw sailing, standup paddle/kayaking, kite surfing, papayagan na sa Boracay simula November 3, ayon kay DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/mDJ2kilDwy">pic.twitter.com/mDJ2kilDwy</a></p>— Bianca Dava (@biancadava) <a href="https://twitter.com/biancadava/status/1057560847503872000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The government earlier <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/19/18/govt-bans-water-activities-but-eyes-expansion-of-boracay-swimming-area">banned </a>water activities in the top tourist spot to assess the island&#x27;s marine biodiversity.</p><p>Boracay island reopened last Friday after a half-year shutdown to give way to a massive cleanup.</p><p>It was closed in April this year after President Rodrigo Duterte said the island&#x27;s waters have turned into &quot;cesspools.&quot;</p><p>The island had grappled with sewage problems, overcrowding and unregulated development. </p><p>Government implemented stricter regulations upon the island&#x27;s reopening, with only compliant establishments allowed to operate. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/31/18/boracay-hotels-fully-booked-on-4-day-undas-weekend">Boracay hotels fully booked on 4-day Undas weekend</a></li></ul><div><strong>-with a report from Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>

<p>Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said tourists may again go paraw sailing, kayaking, and kite surfing on the renowned beach destination, which was reopened to tourists on Oct. 26 after a six-month rehabilitation. </p>

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said tourists may again go paraw sailing, kayaking, and kite surfing on the renowned beach destination, which was reopened to tourists on Oct. 26 after a six-month rehabilitation.

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Select water sports to be allowed in Boracay starting Nov. 3 - DENR chief

Select water sports to be allowed in Boracay starting Nov. 3 - DENR chief

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Published Oct 31, 2018 06:07 PM PHT

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