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Nickelodeon axes Philippine resort plan after public outcry

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Published Wed, Aug 23, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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AMERICAN children's television network Nickelodeon said on Wednesday it had abandoned plans for a themed resort on an island known as the Philippines' last ecological frontier following a backlash from environmentalists.

Nickelodeon said in January that it would build an "undersea attraction and resort" on Palawan island that would let fans "interact with the brand and the iconic characters they love", including SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer.

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