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Boracay dispute pits government against resort owners, residents
The tourist hotspot in the central Philippines is now the site of a bitter dispute between local developers and the government over land rights

AFP , Boracay, Philippines
Saturday, Jun 25, 2005,Page 4

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Sketching a sunburst on the upper arm of a tourist sitting on the white sands of idyllic Boracay, tattoo artist Frederick Casilao admits his mind is more focussed on local property values.
"Before, a lot of people were interested in buying" beachfront acreage, says Casilao, whose family has a plot of land for sale. "Now, no one is."

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2005/06/25/2003260673
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