PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—A new begonia species was discovered in El Nido town in Palawan province and was named after local resident and naturalist Will Cabanillas for his contribution in field exploration and biodiversity conservation. Rene Alfred Anton…
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Philippines —A new species of helmet orchid was discovered in Palawan province, a team of scientists has reported. Identified as Corybas circinatus, the wild orchid is the second of its species found on…
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday confirmed an encounter in February between a Chinese warship and a Philippine Navy corvette on the waters of Kalayaan Islands—with the Chinese ship showing “hostile intent” by directing…
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—Tourists were ordered out of El Nido, one of the country’s most popular destinations, in a bid by the local government to stop the entry of the world’s most unwelcome visitor these days, the coronavirus…
