BI helps probe to identify tourists in Boracay pooping incident | Global News

BI helps probe to identify tourists in Boracay pooping incident

By: - Reporter / @FMOrellanaINQ
/ 05:57 PM August 15, 2019

BI helps probe to identify tourists in Boracay pooping incident

Bureau of Immigration. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/ ALEXIS CORPUZ

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday started coordinating with proper authorities to identify the tourists caught on video allowing a child to poop in the beach while the other was seen burying a soiled diaper in the sand.

“Said incident is a police matter, and is not under the jurisdiction of the BI,” immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval told INQUIRER.net in a text message when asked for a reaction.

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“We are, however, working with the relevant authorities in helping investigate and verify the identities of foreign nationals involved in criminal offenses,” she added.

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Sandoval was referring to the foreign nationals caught on video in Boracay.

Malacañang has already condemned the said act, adding that the foreigners could face chargers.

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“Well, there are rules and regulations in that place. So everyone is expected to – whether foreigner or Filipinos tourists alike, whatever – they have to follow rules and that obviously is a violation so they would be subject to suits,” Palace spokesperson Salvador Panelo said.

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READ: Palace: Pooping incident in Boracay ‘offensive’; tourists may face raps

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The said portion of Boracay island has been ordered closed to allow the cleanup of the affected area.

READ: Part of Boracay shoreline closed for cleanup after pooping incident

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It could be noted that Boracay was closed for six months in 2018 as part of the government’s rehabilitation program of this prime tourist destination. /jpv

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