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Tourists visit the beach. AFP
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Visitors gather along the beach on Boracay. AP Photo
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A father and son build sandcastles. AP Photo
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Tourists visit the beach on Boracay. AFP
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Tourists ride on a bangka on Boracay. EPA
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Filipino government officials wave to arriving tourists. EPA
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Tourists arrive. AFP
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A view of the beach'. EPA
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Filipino Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu leads the ceremonial opening. EPA
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Tourists arrive. AFP
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Tourists on the beach.
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Tourists visit the beach. AFP
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Visitors gather along the beach on Boracay. AP Photo
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A father and son build sandcastles. AP Photo
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Tourists visit the beach on Boracay. AFP
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Tourists ride on a bangka on Boracay. EPA
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Filipino government officials wave to arriving tourists. EPA
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Tourists arrive. AFP
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A view of the beach'. EPA
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Filipino Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu leads the ceremonial opening. EPA
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Tourists arrive. AFP
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Tourists on the beach.
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Tourists visit the beach. AFP
Boracay's new dawn: Philippine paradise island reopens with strict new rules
No partying, drinking or smoking on the beach under new rules to preserve environment
Agence France Presse
26 October, 2018
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