BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan- The Boracay Foundation Incorporated (BFI) has registered its strong opposition to the proposed operation of a casino in this resort island.
BFI president Loubell Cann said their opposition was based on the survey they conducted recently even if some of their members are favoring the casino operation.
Recently, the Malay council had endorsed the Fairways and Bluewaters Corporation for the operation of the casino but they need to get accreditation from the Philippine Amusement Games Corporation (PAGCOR) before they could start the gaming facility in their resort.
Aside from Fairways, an undisclosed Korean firm also wants to operate a junket casino operation here.
"We are opposing the casino because once the casino started operation in this resort island, it would create a precedent for other resort owners to follow suit. Thus, Boracay would indeed become a gambling haven. For several years, we have tried our best to promote Boracay as a family tourism destination," said Cann.
The Catholic church currently leads in opposing the casino operation in this island resort of Boracay.
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