LOOK: Weeks before soft opening, Boracay roads still undone
Jetty Port, Boracay. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Three weeks prior to its scheduled soft opening, roads in the world-famous tourist destination, Boracay, are still unfinished.
Photos sent to INQUIRER.net suggest that road works in the resort island are far from being completed, 22 days before government opens the top travel spot to tourists again. These photos from Boracay were taken on October 3 and 4.
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Some pictures show exposed pipes and open excavation on the roadside while some pictures show dirt roads and half-paved roads.
Other pictures indicate ongoing constructions or renovations of some establishments.
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Road works continue as part of Boracay’s rehabilitation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The government is gearing for Boracay’s soft opening to tourists on October 26 after it decided to close down the island in April for rehabilitation, as President Rodrigo Duterte likened the famous tourist destination to a “cesspool” amid various environmental problems hounding the island.
Jetty Port, Boracay. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Authorities have noted violations of environmental and zoning laws in the island. /kga
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