BORACAY – Acting Malay town mayor Floribar Bautista said they will shorten the curfew hours in this world-famous island resort.
This move came after the Department of Tourism announced that those Western Visayan tourists below 21 years old and those above 60 years old are now allowed to visit the island.
The proposed 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew in Boracay will replace the original 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. schedule.
“Bars and restaurants will now have longer time to operate,” said Bautista.
The adjusted curfew hours also gives tourists more time to spend in the evenings.
The curfew hours in the island resort was implemented as part of the preventive measures against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19.)
Strict hygiene measures such as wearing of facemasks, application of proper physical distancing remain implemented in Boracay to keep residents and tourist safe from the virus.
According to Bautista, the economy in Boracay is gradually recovering after the island’s halt of operations starting mid-March due to COVID-19 pandemic.
As of July 23, Malay town and Boracay Island reported no active case of COVID-19. (With a report from Akean Forum/PN)
