As the temperature starts to reach its peak, travelers’ wanderlust is also beginning to rise. While many are dreaming of vacations in cooler spots, for many travelers, the summer season calls for a fun day at the beach. And being an archipelago, the Philippines is blessed to have tropical havens...
The wife of a former Muntinlupa councilor who died in a plane crash in Palawan during Holy Week said preparations are underway for the transport of his remains. Former councilor Allan Rey Camilon and another pilot, Joseph Jiao, were killed when their plane crashed in Barangay Decalacho, Coron,...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe a shootout in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan where a corrections officer and two policemen died. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. also directed BuCor’s Ferdinand V. Balduman, director...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the inclusion of El Nido in Palawan in a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) list of the top beach escapes in the world, saying the recognition boosts its global appeal. DOT officer-in-charge (OIC) Secretary Verna Buensuceso said the distinction...
Malacañang disclosed that more than 100 Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) features will have Philippine names. The move, the Palace said on Tuesday, March 31, aims to strengthen administration and governance, as well as sovereignty, in Palawan and the West Philippine Sea (WPS). President Marcos ordered...
More than two decades since tragedy shadowed a quiet island in Palawan, actor Dominic Ochoa still moves through life with the hush of that fateful Holy Week lingering within him, remembering not only the sudden, irreparable loss of his closest friend, but also the long, restless echo of questions...
Three weeks before the official start of the Exercise Balikatan, the largest annual bilateral military drills between the Philippines and United States, Filipino and American troops swapped rifles for shovels to break ground for a two-classroom building in El Nido, Palawan on Friday, March 27. The...
A multi-role response vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) caught fire early morning on Monday, March 23, after a suspected electrical problem in its laundry room. The fire onboard BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411) while it was docked under the Coast Guard District (CGD) Palawan in Puerto Princesa...
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggering a global oil crisis, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) and Palawan State University (PalSU), will...
Security forces went on high alert after a suspected Chinese rocket was observed over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which crossed Palawan’s airspace on Friday, March 13. The Western Naval Command (WNC) confirmed the sighting of what is believed to be a People’s Republic of China (PRC) Long...
The look and location of a development are always important when choosing your next home. But you know that there’s something even more meaningful, a space that genuinely prioritizes your wellbeing. Today, luxury goes beyond size and finishes, focusing on clean air, quality sleep, and a home that...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Thursday, February 19 he supports calls to expunge from the records of the Commission on Appointments (CA) remarks made by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta suggesting the Philippines “give up” the Kalayaan Island Group to China. Lacson was...
