DAVAO CITY: President Rodrigo Duterte warned he would close popular beach destination Boracay if its environmental woes are not resolved in six months.

In a speech during The Manila Times 7th Business Forum here at Marco Polo Hotel late Friday, Duterte described Boracay as “cesspool” because of the perennial environmental problems plaguing the island.

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