Boracay

Boracay is a small island in the Philippines located approximately 315 km (196 mi) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards from numerous travel publications and agencies. The island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak in the municipality of Malay, in Aklan Province. The island is administered by the Philippine Tourism Authority and the provincial government of Aklan. Apart from its white sand beaches, Boracay is also famous for being one of the world's top destinations for relaxation. It is also emerging among the top destinations for tranquility and nightlife.

In 2012, Boracay was awarded as the best island in the world from the international travel magazine Travel + Leisure.

History

Pre-colonial period

Boracay was originally home to the Ati people. Boracay Island was already an inhabited place before the Spaniards came to the Philippines. It was known to the Iberian conquerors as Buracay. At the time of contact with the Europeans, Buracay had a population of one hundred people, who cultivated rice on the island and augmented their income by raising goats.

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Mississippi Burning

by: Park

More nightmares
Someone wake me when they're through
Stop my lover's ghost from trying to protrude
(You're burning, you're burning)
It's chaotic, but I've got it
You're letter scratched across my throat
Like some painter's ink, spilled the canvas soiling parts of me
Cover up, cover up, all the fusion's lost
I know this sucks but one day you'll meet up
I miss the softness of your sound
The taste of you left in my mouth
Is Mississippi done yet burning?
Sick sounds like stomach's stinging
I search out, but you cannot be found
A red horizon in the south
Is Mississippi done yet burning?
Most nights bleat every feeling
I must get back to you somehow
I must get back to you
Your shadow
Now lies against the moon
The skin I touched that once
Kissed has come unglued
(You're burning, you're burning)
It's chaotic, but I've got it
More screams than anyone should hear
The voice of you stabs in my chest
Forged and faithless
Cover up, cover up, all the fusion's lost
I know this sucks but one day you'll meet up
I miss the softness of your sound
The taste of you left in my mouth
Is Mississippi done yet burning?
Sick sounds like stomach's stinging
I search out, but you cannot be found
A red horizon in the south
Is Mississippi done yet burning?
Most nights bleat every feeling
I must get back to you somehow
I must get back to you
Darling boy
Lift your chin up for me now
For my face to see
And I am smiling looking down
I know you're out of breath
You're hit by the way I've left
Just hold me tried and true
For I'll be waiting
Waiting here for you
So dim these lights, I won't be found
This haunting stops right here and now
There's pain and in his eyes of fixed dreaming
I'm tired without you, so let it be
So dim these lights, I won't be found
This haunting stops right here and now
There's pain in his eyes of fixed dreaming
I'm tired without you, so let it be
Is Mississippi done yet burning?
Most nights bleat every feeling
I must get back to you somehow




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NDTV India ranks Boracay as best beach in Asia

Manila Bulletin 24 Mar 2025
ILOILO CITYNDTV, one of India’s biggest news channels, ranked world-famous Boracay Island, particularly White Beach, as the No ... THE Sun sets at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province.
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Slovakian tourist in Boracay sexually assaulted – police

Manila Bulletin 20 Mar 2025
ILOILO CITYPolice confirmed that the Slovakian tourist who was found dead at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province was sexually assaulted.
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What happened? Aklan solon up in arms over 'mismanagement, neglect' of Boracay

Manila Bulletin 20 Mar 2025
Boracay (Unsplash) ... has some harsh words for the provincial government, which he claims is "killing" local tourism with its alleged neglect of the world-famous Boracay ... the main gateway to Boracay.
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Drug suspect tags 2 in Boracay tourist’s slay

The Philippine Star 19 Mar 2025
A person of interest in the murder of a Slovak tourist, whose decomposing body was found in Boracay a week ago, has pointed to his two friends as the perpetrators of the crime ....
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Reward offered for arrest of Boracay tourist killers

The Philippine Star 18 Mar 2025
A cash reward of P100,000 has been offered for anyone who can provide information that can lead to the arrest of the killers of a Slovak tourist on Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan ....
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P100,000 reward up for info on killers of Boracay tourist

The Philadelphia Inquirer 18 Mar 2025
... responsible for the killing of a Slovakian tourist on Boracay Island.
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Police: No definite suspects yet in Slovakian’s murder in Boracay

Manila Bulletin 18 Mar 2025
ILOILO CITYPolice do not have definite suspects yet in the killing of a Slovakian tourist at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province amid reports that some individuals have been apprehended in connection with the crime.
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'Devastating blow to tourism': Haresco offers P100,000 reward to help solve Boracay rape-slay

Manila Bulletin 18 Mar 2025
Is offering a P100,000 reward for any information that would help authorities solve the brutal murder of a 23-year-old Slovakian tourist in Boracay ... We need to reassure tourists that Boracay is a safe place.".
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K-Drama star Seo In-guk takes on Boracay

Gulf News 17 Mar 2025
What’s Seo In-guk up to in Boracay? Living his best island life ... He glided across the azure waters in Boracay’s iconic crystal kayak, played a round of golf at Fairways and Bluewater Resort, and even sailed into the sunset aboard a yacht. .
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Ex-governor defends Boracay after murder of Slovakian tourist

Manila Bulletin 16 Mar 2025
Florencio “Joeben” Miraflores defended Boracay Island as the country’s premier beach destination following the murder of a Slovakian tourist in the resort-island ... https.//mb.com.ph/2025/3/13/slovakian-tourist-found-dead-in-boracay.
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Killing of Slovakian tourist in Boracay an isolated incident – police

Manila Bulletin 16 Mar 2025
ILOILO CITYThe Police Regional Office-6 said that the killing of a Slovakian tourist at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province is an isolated incident ... “Boracay Island remains a safe and secure tourist destination.
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PNP must solve Boracay's mystery killing ASAP--solon

Manila Bulletin 16 Mar 2025
Marvin Rillo is prodding the Philippine National Police (PNP) to quickly get to the bottom of the "horrible crime" in Boracay involving the death of 23-year-old Slovakian tourist Michaela Mickova.
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DOT condemns Slovak tourist’s slay in Boracay

The Philippine Star 15 Mar 2025
The Department of Tourism has condemned the killing of a Slovak tourist on Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan ....
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Abalos condemns Slovak tourist's death in Boracay, calls it isolated case

The Philadelphia Inquirer 14 Mar 2025
“I’ve learned about this incident in Boracay, and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.
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