The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed air and naval assets to locate possible debris from a Chinese rocket launch that may have fallen within the country’s maritime domain. The Western Command (Wescom) mobilized two rotary aircraft from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and...
The Philippines expressed concern over the rocket launch conducted by China which has caused loud explosions that triggered panic among residents in Palawan. This was stated in a statement of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) read by Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
What began as a small venture in Puerto Princesa with just ₱50,000 and a big dream has grown into a brand that’s been part of every Filipino’s journey for years, offering financial services that are affordable, reliable, and always delivered with heart Since 1985, the Palawan group of...
Five loud explosions that triggered panic among residents in Palawan were connected to the rocket launch conducted by China, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Tuesday, Aug. 5. The series of explosions described as “booming sounds” was heard by residents in eastern Palawan on Monday...
Senator Erwin Tulfo wants an investigation conducted into waterways being clogged by structures that contribute to the recurring and massive floodings in the country. He urged concerned government agencies to submit a full report on the unauthorized structures obstructing waterways and natural...
A fishing boat capsized off El Nido, Palawan due to heavy rains and big waves caused by Tropical Storm “Crising” on Saturday, July 19. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said three fishermen were rescued from their fishing boat which flipped off Pasandigan Cove. According to initial...
Senator Erwin Tulfo is calling for an investigation into the massive and recurring flooding in Palawan, particularly in Puerto Princesa City, following the latest deluge that displaced thousands of families. This, after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued nearly 100 families in a single town...
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...
