BRP Boracay (2401) mock hijacking of a vessel and arrest of the perpetrators aboard the ship. BRP Boracay (2401) The BRP Boracay (2401) is the lead ship of four vessels built by OCEA of France for the Philippine Coast Guard based on the Ocea FPB 72 design. The BRP "Boracay" was launched in April 2018 at the OCEA site in Les Sables d’Olonne, France and was commissioned into service in Manila, Philippines in October 2018 along with its sister ship, the BRP Panglao (2402). In early October 2018, the BRP "Boracay" made its first deployment in the island it was named after, Boracay
2018 Boracay closure and redevelopment limit to be imposed on Boracay. The Department of Tourism would also prohibit smoking and drinking of alcohol in public places and the beaches of Boracay though these activities would be allowed in designated areas. This was done in an effort to reduce cigarette butts and shards from broken alcohol bottles in beaches. Large scale parties such as the "Laboracay", which draws in 60,000 to 70,000 tourists in three days, would no longer be allowed in the island. Under the new rules, 19,200 tourists per day will be allowed on the island. Moreover, fire eaters, masseuses, vendors, stray dogs, bonfires