A Puerto Princesa mayor-turned-congresman wants all low-tide elevations, high-tide features, and an area of three nautical miles around the Kalayaan Island Group and Scarborough Shoal declared as a marine protected area. (Wikipedia) For the purpose, Palawan 3rd district Rep. Edward Hagedorn filed...
Triathletes embark on another race as the IRONMAN 70.3 is slated to take place in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Nov. 13. Just a week after the IRONMAN 70.3 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu concluded, a teaser for the premiere triathlon event was featured on its Facebook page Saturday, Aug. 13. "Puerto...
The petition to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron has been dismissed last January, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified on Thursday, Aug. 11. MB file photo "This is a reaction statement on issues circulating that Comelec purportedly...
DOT Mimaropa trains Palawan’s first butlers WORLD-CLASS SERVICE DOT Mimaropa regional director Bevienne Malateo and chief tourism operating officer Cecil Aranton being served by butler trainees Palawan has been consistently voted as World’s Best Island by prestigious international organizations...
An invitation to experience the ‘different shades of comfort and hospitality,’ as well as adventures, at the heart of Palawan’s capital By Don Baldosano PICTURE PERFECT The 8.2-kilometer-long Underground River Puerto Princesa in Palawan is home to blissful beaches and the Underground River, a...
A total of 15 foreign tourists who visited Palawan to explore Tubbataha Reef tested positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Tuesday, May 3. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (Photo courtesy of Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and World...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro -- Police arrested on Wednesday evening a 78-year old British national who is facing charges of alleged violation of law on child abuse in Palawan. Brig. Gen. Sidney S. Hernia, regional director of Police Regional Office-MIMAROPA (Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro,...
Palawan City Mayor Lucilo Bayron (fourth from left) and organizing Sunrise Events, Inc. general manager Princess Galura hold the IRONMAN 70.3 logo during the launch of the first IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Princesa yesterday. Others in photo are (from left) acting city PNP director Police Col. Roberto...
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (Photo courtesy of Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and World Heritage Facebook page) Asia welcomes a new race with the inaugural staging of the IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Princesa scheduled on Nov. 13. The race will offer a 1.9-kilometer...
President Duterte rued the country’s "population problem" on Thursday, Dec. 23 as he led a ceremonial distribution of food packs in typhoon-stricken Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. (Charlein Gracia/ Unsplash) "In our poverty, we are really too populated. I’m not joking here, okay? I just want...
President Duterte will be on full work mode during Christmas and New Year as he promised to continue visiting the provinces pummelled by typhoon "Odette" over the weekend. President Rodrigo Duterte visits typhoon-hit Negros Occidental on Dec. 20, 2021 (Malacañang photo) Duterte, who is currently...
President Duterte warned typhoon "Odette" victims that their incoming financial aid shouldn't be used on the two things that he loathes--liquor and gambling. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses locals in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Dec. 23, 2021. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Speaking to typhoon...
