Rizal Philippines
April 17, 2018.
19,000 to lose jobs in Boracay due to closure order CNN
Boracay beginning April 26 2018 and for a period of six months will be closed to tourists for 6 months. The reason for this is obvious: to clean up Boracay and install much needed sewage treatment facilities. All ready, establishments have laid off workers ahead of the closure order.
The President called the place a cesspool (due to untreated sewage flowing to the sea)
No one will weep for Boracay and tourists will not miss Boracay; there are other white sand beaches in the country: Bohol and Marinduque, to mention a few.
A solon was right in saying that we need to rehab Boracay but its closure is un necessary. The loss of jobs will displace many people dependent on Boracay: vans, airlines, travel agents, hotel workers, etc. Not to mention loss of revenue to Boracay and boat operators.
How will these displaced workers get their living: go home and plant camote? Ano plano ng mga nagpasara ng Boracay. Walang solution after next? Shoot and then think later. Plan later? How sad for a mayor turned President. Running the country like a minion, a city only.
Govt may lose P20 billion in gross revenues due to 6 months Boracay closure - daig pa losses sa Marawi siege. Daig pa giniyera dahil sa di naisip na mabuting desisyon. Puwede namang maitayo mga facilities (na hindi ginawa noong nakaraang admin) na hindi totally isasara Boracay. That is not the only alterantive. Imagine Boracay being a ghost town, and 19,000 workers suddenly becoming beggars.
In our business mission, we emphasize that we need to grow our business to give jobs and employment. What is the mission of govt wise guys?
