Boracay Island is Philippine’s hottest tourist destination. The island receives millions of tourists every year which is about one sixth of the country’s total. But there is trouble brewing in paradise. Expat investors feel no longer safe on Boracay as land grab related violence heats up.
The Boracay Land Owners’ Association held a press conference in Hong Kong this week to draw international attention to their ongoing battle with the Philippine government. Their prime objective is to overturn a 2006 move made by the Philippine government declaring that the whole island belongs to the state.
