Former 4Ps child beneficiary makes it on list of licensure exam top scorers

Angeline Marcelino 12/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — One of the topnotchers of the November 2023 Licensure Examination for Midwives is a former “monitored child” under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD…

Ironkids: 125 young triathletes show wares in Palawan tilt

Glendale G. Rosal 11/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A total of 125 Ironkids strutted their potential in the Ironkids Philippines Aquathlon on Saturday, November 11 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Compared to other Ironkids races, this one only featured an aquathlon event…

Ironman 70.3 race in Palawan has a new category Asia Tri Club Championships

Glendale G. Rosal 11/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The cash-rich Asia Tri Club Championship Award adds excitement to the second Ironman 70.3 Puerto Princesa that will fire off tomorrow, November 12, 2023, in Palawan. The new race category in the Ironman 70.3…

Palawan Rep. Edward Hagedorn passes away

10/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Palawan 3rd District Representative Edward Hagedorn died on Tuesday morning, October 3, 2023, according to an announcement on his official social media page.  Hagedorn was 76. No other details about his passing were shared…

Coast guard surveys ‘deliberate’ reef damage

Dexter Cabalaza, Frances G. Mangosing 09/18/2023

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday raised the alarm about destroyed coral reefs in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal and a “deliberate” man-made alteration of the “natural topography of the underwater terrain” in that area, where Chinese maritime…

4 missing, 28 rescued: Dive yacht sinks within Tubbataha after departing from Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Search and rescue operations are now ongoing in Tubbataha, Palawan after a dive yacht sank within the waters there on Sunday, April 30, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. As of 10:40 a.m.,…

Pagasa: PH has 41% chance to experience ‘strong’ El Niño this year

Faith Argosino 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon, which would likely start to affect the country this May, has a 41 percent chance of reaching a “strong” level from November to January next year, according to the Philippine…

‘Living inside an answered prayer’: Mimiyuuuh fulfills goal of traveling with whole family to Palawan

Anne Pasajol 04/23/2023

Mimiyuuuh has nothing but gratitude as she was able to travel with her whole family to El Nido, Palawan—one of the goals she had set for herself this year. The vlogger gave a glimpse of their vacation…

James Reid and Issa Pressman spotted in Palawan

Hannah Mallorca 04/10/2023

Just a month after James Reid seemingly confirmed his romance with Issa Pressman, the rumored couple caught the attention of netizens after they were seen enjoying some downtime at a resort in Palawan. Reid and Pressman were…

WATCH: Vanessa Hudgens enjoys sunrise hike in Palawan

Hannah Mallorca 03/29/2023

“High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens seems to be enjoying her time in the Philippines, where she is currently filming a travel documentary, as she recently went on a sunrise hike in Palawan. Hudgens shared on her personal…

More fall ill due to spill; oil slick reaches Palawan

Dexter Cabalza, Geraldford Ticke, Madonna Virola 03/11/2023

CITY OF CALAPAN — At least 81 residents in the coastal villages of Pola town in Oriental Mindoro have fallen ill due to the industrial oil spilled by the sunken tanker MT Princess Empress that has washed…

Oil spill threatens coral reefs, mangroves, seaweeds in Mindoro; may reach Palawan

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 03/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The oil spill resulting from the sinking of the MT Princess Empress in the waters of Oriental Mindoro threatens hundreds of hectares of coral reefs, mangroves and more, said the Department of Environment and…

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