Paradise Regained as Boracay Gets Ready to Party On

Philippines reopens ‘cesspool’ tourist island after six-month closure to clean up

The Philippines reopened the resort island of Boracay on Friday, ending a six-month shutdown to clean up filth from tourism on its once-pristine beaches.

But don’t expect a quick return to the good—or bad—old days: there are now limits on the number of people allowed on the island and new restrictions on tourist behavior.

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