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Marie Deparis·Apr 20Michaela Mickova: One Year OnIt has been one year and one month since Slovakian tourist Michaela Mickova went missing and was subsequently found dead in Boracay…
The Old Shutter (Don Laczi)·Mar 20Why We Keep Coming Back: The Boracay Open 2026 StoryFrom behind the lens, Boracay Open has always felt different, visually, emotionally, and culturally. The pristine white sand, the…A response icon1A response icon1
Marie Deparis·Mar 11Boracay Closure Diaries 2It was at a dinner party on the night of April the 26th 2018.
Marie Deparis·Mar 11Boracay Closure Diaries (2018)— of ships and sails and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings — -
Marie Deparis·Dec 23, 2025Where Are the Very Serious Men Who Arrived to Fix the Vibes?or, “22-Member Boracay Anti-Vice Unit, Where Are You???” by Marie Deparis
Marie Deparis·Dec 23, 2025Who Benefits From Forgetting Michaela Mickova?Content note: This article discusses sexual violence and an ongoing homicide case.
Keiza Rosado·Jul 28, 2025Part 2: Boracay as Blueprint: Policy‑Driven Reset, Infrastructure Equity & Strategic Asset…Boracay’s 2018 six-month closure was more than a regulatory cleanup; it was a systemic reboot in tourism governance. Five years on, its…
Christopher S. Carson·Jul 6, 2025A tale from the Anthropocene: Snorkeling the Fading Glory of BoracayPhoto by Subtle Cinematics on Unsplash
Yvonne·Jul 1, 2025From “Oops” to “Wow”: How Our Boracay Hotel Story UnfoldedWhere We Stayed in Boracay: Two Hotels, One Unexpected Twist