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SIARGAO'S WARM WELCOME, BITTER GUESTS
Excessive misbehavior of tourists deserves no hospitality from our Filipinos. Recently, Siargao Island's surfing grounds have been flooded not with water, but with reports of some Israeli tourists performing acts of hooliganism—an act of disruptive, unlawful actions done by young groups. Locals become concerned not only about overtourism but also about the growth of invasive tourism. Residents experience uncomfortable situations in their very own home while the other side rel

Marcela Mariano
May 53 min read
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