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Boracay beach home to topless sunbathers again?
By Philippine Daily Inquirer
Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
BORACAY ISLAND, Philippines -- The provincial police chief here has vowed
to give back the famous beach to whom it belongs -- the sunbathers,
including the topless. Senior Superintendent Benigno Durana, who also
heads the newly revitalized Task Force Bantay Boracay, is promising to
clear the world-famous beachfront of motor boats ferrying tourists.
"The number of topless sunbathers here has dwindled over the years
apparently because the beachfront had been getting more and more crowded,"
Durana told the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Friday.
But with their intensified implementation of the provincial "one entry,
one exit" policy for ferry services, he said tourists can now stay naked
if they like, without worrying about too many people staring at them from
the sea.
The year-old policy was not strictly implemented in the past few months
but starting last month, the reactivated Task Force launched a renewed
campaign to clear the beachfront of pump boats jockeying for space.
Under the policy, boats can only dock from the Caticlan jetty port to
Cagban jetty port. Prior to this, boats dock anywhere in front of the
four-kilometer beachfront to unload tourists near the resorts.
The clearing of the beachfront would also give tourists a clearer view of
the sunset, Durana added. "Tourists can no longer see the real beauty of
the sunset because the view is blocked by boats,” he said.
The policy would also improve security in the island as entry could be
easily monitored, he also said.
First time violators will be slapped with a P3,000-fine and P4,000 on the
second offense. On the third offense, their permits would be cancelled.
Durana said there were over 200 pump boats navigating to and from the
island. "We told operators of the pump boats we are doing this to sustain
the future of the island. In the long run, they will also be the ones to
benefit from this policy," he said.
(BoracaySpot
comment:
We truly believe that here is a kind of "wishful
thinking" at stake. Tourists please keep on bringing and wearing your
latest fashion beachwear. This is one of the main attractions of Boracay
as Tropical Paradise! Seen and be seen!) |
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