President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is eyeing tourism-driven infrastructure projects in the country, citing the need to improve and strengthen the tourism industry of the Philippines.
Marcos, in a virtual Cabinet meeting Tuesday, July 12, noted how Singapore managed and boosted its tourism sector by giving importance to its policy and infrastructures.
Marcos also discussed how healthcare facilities in big tourist destinations like Boracay could be improved as he cited the arrangement implemented in beaches in Hawaii and Thailand.
“That means that it can be done. We just have to support the plan to develop all of these enabling environment – the policy, conditions, and infrastructure,” the chief executive said.
“[Sa] beach, maraming police and everything…So, if anything happens along that stretch, meron silang tatakbuhan kaagad. The lifeguards know exactly where to bring them,” he added. – gb
