Workers in Boracay, the Philippines’ most popular tourist spot, appealed for aid on Sunday, before the holiday island’s impending closure. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who described Boracay as a “cesspool,” ordered the island closed for six months starting April 26. It reflects the growing pressures on beach resorts across Southeast Asia as infrastructure buckles under record visitor numbers. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is ready to face possible legal complaints from business establishments in Boracay following the government’s decision to close the island resort. So far, no establishment has filed any complaint against the DENR