2018 Boracay closure and redevelopment for media coverage. On April 4, 2018, the Philippine government announced that Boracay would be closed for up to six months starting on April 26. Checkpoints manned by police officers and soldiers would be set up at piers in Boracay to turn away visitors from the island. Passes would be given to local residents. On the day of the closure, President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of calamity over the three barangays of Boracay. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed relief goods to residents of Boracay while the island is closed to tourists. In June 2018,
2014 South Seas Island Resort Women's Pro Classic received entry with a special exempt: The following player received entry with a protected ranking: 2014 South Seas Island Resort Women's Pro Classic The 2014 South Seas Island Resort Women's Pro Classic was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the second edition of the tournament which was part of the 2014 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money. It took place in Captiva Island, United States, on November 3–9, 2014. The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: The following