Can the Philippine island of Boracay survive back-to-back lockdowns?

Boracay’s White Beach would ordinarily be thronged with people: bronzed sunbathers lounging on the pearly sand; children splashing about noisily in the clear, shallow waters; blissed-out couples posing for selfies beneath the swaying palm trees. But today the beach is largely deserted, with nary a tourist in sight. Its pristine sands lie undisturbed. No paraw boats, with their distinctive blue sails, line the shore. All is quiet – far too quiet, many locals would say.The eerie calm calls to…

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