Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) have accomplished medical exercises facilitated by the United States Civil Military Support Element – Philippines in El Nido, Palawan last week. At least 20 personnel composed of officers and...
The subsidiary of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI), the third-largest nickel ore producer in the Philippines , has scored a win against Mayor Jean Feliciano of Brooke’s Point, Palawan after years of legal battle. In a decision, the Office of the Ombudsman has found Feliciano guilty of...
Life is better at the farm PALAWAN PRINCESS Michelle Tiotangco at the farm We all thought that the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and all the other lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic will last only for a few months. And now, more than a year later, we are still forced to stay in our...
Anne Curtis and Solenn Heussaff were in Palawan recently and they made sure to make good use of the crystal clear waters there. In a video Solenn recently posted on Instagram, they are seen swimming ever so gracefully, seductively, not unlike water nymphs of legend. View this post on Instagram...
Discover more about the emerging gems of the best island in the world BREATH-TAKING SIGHT An aerial view of Palawan Palawan, however, still has numerous unappreciated destinations that are waiting to be discovered. The Philippines prides itself as a tropical country that is blessed with islands,...
An emergency medical evacuation was conducted for ailing personnel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) personnel in the vicinity waters off Likas Island, Kalayaan Island Group, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Wednesday, June 9. The PCG Medical Service...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued a family on board a distressed motorbanca while conducting maritime patrol off Balabac, Palawan on Monday, June 7. Personnel of the PCG Balabac station sighted a family aboard a motorbanca asking for help and assistance in the vicinity waters off...
A fisherman who survived a sea ordeal for days by wading through high waters was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the vicinity of Agutaya Island in Palawan on Sunday, June 6. The fisherman was identified as Dante Mahilum who went fishing on June 1 despite the threats of Tropical Storm...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified coastal patrol and set up more floating food banks for Filipino fishermen in El Nido, Palawan. In partnership with the Bureau of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the PCG distributed relief packs and hygiene kits for the fishermen and...
Considering the welfare of Filipino learners who are struggling due to the challenges posed by remote or online learning, the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Palawan has set up 196 mini radio stations as part of its Teachers on Air initiative. (Photo from Deped) The Teachers on Air initiative,...
The Kalayaan sheltered port in Palawan is now underway as part of the Philippine Coast Guard's continuous monitoring and mitigating risks of maritime incidents in the area. During his visit at the Kapayaan Island, PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. has inspected the ongoing construction of...
The sudden increase of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Palawan may have been attributed to the mass gathering events that were not monitored and the lack of testing by the local government unit (LGU), an official of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 disclosed Wednesday, May 26....
