Boracay Island remains tranquil a few hours before the formal reopening to visitors

Boracay Island is tranquil with only a few people present along the coastline a few hours into the reopening of the tourist spot to both local and foreign tourists on Friday.

Good morning from #Boracay @gmanews pic.twitter.com/yn1qrdiWQj

— Joseph Morong (@Joseph_Morong) October 25, 2018

The post of GMA News' Joseph Morong on his social media accounts showed the pristine beach a few minutes after sunrise.

The world-renowned tourism destination was closed for six months after President Rodrigo Duterte called the place a "cesspool."

The entire island underwent a rehabilitation program spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and local government officials. — BAP, GMA News