The United States Embassy in Manila confirmed on Wednesday, July 16, that it will build two new boat maintenance facilities in Palawan, near the disputed features of the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the embassy said that its US Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command issued two public...
A total of 464 square meters of coral reef were damaged when a Chinese fishing militia anchored at a cay near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in June. This was the revelation made by marine scientists from the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) and the...
A suspected human trafficking victim died when a motorboat carrying 11 individuals en route to Malaysia capsized off Palawan, crushing her dreams of finding work abroad. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed Tuesday, June 10, that MBCA (motorbanca) Kumpit was transporting nine passengers, all...
The Department of National Defense (DND) will coordinate with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the planned establishment of a new coast guard station on Balabac Island in Palawan. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the area on Balabac Island where they initially planned to put up a...
The Department of National Defense (DND) will construct an airstrip and a Philippine Navy (PN) station on Balabac Island in Palawan, one of the nine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites agreed upon by the Philippines and the United States. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has officially approved the country’s largest economic zone (ecozone) to date, which will rise within Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. In a statement, PEZA said its board of directors gave the greenlight to the Palawan...
The Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) earned a momentous international distinction at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, taking home seven major awards, including two coveted Gold Stevies for Excellence in Innovation and Brand Development. This global recognition highlights PGC’s mission to...
Based on a recent list put out by “US News & World Report,” Palawan is considered “#1 in World’s Best Islands to Visit for 2025.” According to the report, the placement owes itself to numerous island hopping options to explore, serene beaches for lounging around, and the marine life you...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. delivers a speech during the 49th founding anniversary of the Western Command (Wescom) in Palawan on March 24, 2025. The event was also attended by Lt. Gen. Jimmy Larida (center on stage), AFP vice chief of staff, and Vice Adm. Alfonso Torres Jr. (right),...
Map of Palawan (Google, maps) 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez is prodding social media giant TikTok to implement proactive measures to curb disinformation or misleading content on its platform. This, after the House assistant...
Flag of China (Unsplash) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela has confirmed to congressmen that China’s absurd claim on Palawan in the Philippines is "a new kind of propaganda". Tarriela, PCG's spokesman for the West...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez warned his fellow Filipinos that China "is attacking on two fronts"--through its military might in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and via disinformation on the Internet....
