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As Philippines Shuts Down A Popular Tourist Island, Residents Fear For Their Future

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Tourists walk along a beach in Malay town, on the Philippine island Boracay, last week. President Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte called Boracay island a "cesspool." It draws 2 million visitors a year but isn't equipped to accommodate them. Residents agree there's a problem, but worry about losing jobs.

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