DOH Palawan is the only province in the country that is not malaria-free, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that “80 out of the 81 provinces in the country are all malaria-free” at present. “Iisa na lang po at yun po ang Palawan (There is...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 41 passengers and five crew members of a motorbanca that nearly sunk in the vicinity waters of Caboang Bay in Balabac, Palawan on Sunday, Jan. 29. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG A report from the PCG said motorbanca Jatropha was transiting the vicinity...
The filing of a diplomatic action is now being considered by the government against China as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, Jan. 21, that it has received a report from Palawan fishermen that they were driven away by a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal,...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking into the latest case of alleged harassment of Palawan fishermen by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, West Philippine Sea (WPS). Screenshot from DYPR Palawan video / Facebook An undated video of the incident circulated...
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa in Palawan Bishop Socrates Mesiona wants to rename a street in the city of Puerto Princesa after St. Ezekiel Moreno, the patron saint of cancer victims, and the first missionary priest in the area. St. Ezekiel Moreno (Manila Bulletin file photo) Bishop Mesiona...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) launched its relief aid operations in flood-hit Palawan province, where some 2,295 residents received packs of rice. (OVP photo) Photos were posted on Vice President Sara Duterte’s Facebook page on Wednesday, Jan. 11, showing officials and volunteers...
The reported unidentified falling object followed by a mysterious explosion in Palawan "could have been caused by a meteor as it enters the atmosphere," said the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) in a statement on Monday, Jan. 9. "Astronaut Soichi Noguchi captured the Philippines from the...
A driving school in Palawan has been slapped with a 30-day suspension for allegedly committing violations in its accreditation, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced on Monday, Jan. 9. LTO Mimaropa Acting Regional Director Manuel Betaizar said the driving school, the name of which was not...
Sandy toes, salty kisses, this tranquil El Nido resort is calling you HEAVEN ON EARTH El Nido is known for its limestone formations and breathtaking white sand beaches When it comes to popular destinations, El Nido will always come to mind. It’s the hotshot not just of Palawan, but of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has granted the petition to disqualify former Palawan governor Mario Joel Reyes as a candidate despite losing in the May 2022 polls. MB file photo In its 15-page ruling, dated Jan. 5, 2023, the Second Division found that Reyes is an escaped...
The low pressure area (LPA) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 4 a.m. update on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Courtesy of MB Visual Content Group It was...
Nine rangers of the Tubbataha Reef were rescued by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) after their station was battered by intense rains and big waves in Cagayancillo, Palawan on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Photo: Western Command, AFP The rangers, who protect the country’s top coral reef, were...
