Duterte calls Philippine tourist island Boracay a 'cesspool'

Rodrigo Duterte. -AFP filepic

MANILA: The Philippines' famous white-sand island destination Boracay is drowning in faeces and may need to be shut down to protect the health of millions of visitors, President Rodrigo Duterte (pic) has warned.

The fiery leader gave his brutal assessment of the country's top tourist draw as he told hotels, restaurants and other businesses on the tiny central island to clean up or he would ban tourism there.