The real thing

A resident wearing a face mask walks along the shoreline in Boracay as authorities eased on Oct. 1 restrictions in the world-famous tourist spot. This allowed local tourists to visit the island and its powdery white sand after more than six months of quarantine as coronavirus infections levelled off. (Inset) Meanwhile, a man wearing a Spider-Man costume takes a selfie at the foot bridge near the portion of Manila Bay that was filled with crushed dolomite to make it look like white sand. 

AFP