Many also question the draconian security measures imposed by the government, such as the deployment of riot police, restricting access to many parts of Boracay, and preventing the media from monitoring the planned rehabilitation of the island. 
Watu wengi pia wanahoji taratibu za kikatili za ulinzi zilizowekwa na serikali, kama vile kuwatumia polisi wa machafuko, kuweka vizuizi vinavyozuia watu kufika maeneo mengi ya Boracay, na kuzuia vyombo vya habari kufuatilia mwenendo wa mpango wa uboreshaji wa kisiwa hiki.