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Boracay is safe, police assures public amid probe into Slovak tourist's death
Michaela Mickova, a 23-year-old Slovak tourist, was discovered deceased on March 12, 2025, inside an abandoned hotel chapel in Boracay.
Her decomposing body was found half-naked with signs of sexual abuse and a stab wound to the stomach.
Police confirmed her wallet was missing, though her shoes and belt bag were still with her.
Police Regional Office 6 director Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky assured the public that Boracay remains safe and that this is an isolated case, citing police records.
Two or more persons of interest are under investigation, with one already in custody from a separate drug buy-bust operation.
Mickova had arrived in Boracay on March 1 to attend a friend's wedding and was scheduled to depart on March 11.
Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky vowed to deliver justice to the victim and her family.
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Michaela Mickova, a 23-year-old Slovak tourist, was found dead on Boracay Island with autopsy results indicating blunt force trauma to the head and signs of sexual abuse.
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The Department of Tourism (DoT) has condemned the killing of a Slovak tourist on Boracay Island and pledged full support for a swift investigation.
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Aklan Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr. is offering a P100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the killers of a 23-year-old Slovakian tourist in Boracay.
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