Cebu City Niños ups gold medal haul to 9 on Day 2 of Batang Pinoy games

Mars G. Alison 08/27/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines — The Cebu City Niños managed four gold medals in the second day of competition of the ongoing Batang Pinoy National Championships to bring their current total to 9 gold medals.  Leading the…

Cebu City Niños aiming for Batang Pinoy’s overall title

Mars G. Alison 08/26/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines — Nothing but the overall title!  This is the aim of the Cebu City Niños in the ongoing Batang Pinoy National Championships, according to Cebu City Sports Commission Executive Director Amilo Lopez.  “Muhakot…

Lean Cebu Province team ready to show off in Batang Pinoy Nationals

Mars G. Alison 08/26/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN—While the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo was being held in Cebu City, the lean Cebu Province delegation, garbed in old jerseys, marched proudly into the Speaker Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex for the opening ceremonies of…

PSC promises P3K subsidy to Batang Pinoy National Championship qualifiers

Mars G. Alison 08/25/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – Regional leg gold, silver and bronze winners who qualified for the Batang Pinoy National Championships will get a subsidy of P3,000 from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). The secretariat which is based at…

6K athletes to gather at Palawan complex for Batang Pinoy games’ August 25 opening

Mars G. Alison 08/24/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines — Close to 6,000 athletes coming from 243 local government units (LGUs) are expected to gather at the Speaker Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex for the opening of the Batang Pinoy National Championships…

Photo of Palawan farm’s gender sensitive comfort rooms draw online attention

Immae Lachica 08/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A photo of very uniquely labeled comfort rooms found in an agro-tourism destination in Puerto Princesa, Palawan has been garnering praises online. Aklan native Jannette Reprado told CDN Digital that she took the photo…

Cebu ranks 7th in Top Islands in Asia list

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/13/2019

CEBU CITY—Cebu was once again recognized as one of the best island destinations in Asia, along with Palawan and Boracay. Cebu ranked number 7 behind Palawan (No. 2) and ahead of Boracay (No. 9) in the Travel+Asia…

DENR shuts down 10 hotels in El Nido antipollution drive

Inquirer 05/19/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the closure of at least 10 hotels found illegally discharging waste into El Nido’s Bacuit Bay. Michael Drake Matias, director of…

Police eye inside job angle in Liloan pawnshop robbery

Benjie Talisic 02/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are investigating if the pawnshop robbery in Liloan town on Monday, February 4 was an inside job. Senior Police Office (SPO1) Jonas Catubig of the Liloan Police Station told Cebu Daily News…

Swimming banned in 2 beaches in Panglao and El Nido — Puyat

Inquirer.net 11/30/2018

The government has ordered a swimming ban in two beaches in Panglao, Bohol and El Nido, Palawan, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Friday. Puyat confirmed to INQUIRER.net that tourists and locals for the meantime, will not be…

Pagasa lifts storm signal in Palawan, ‘Samuel’ moves away from PH

Inquirer.net 11/22/2018

The storm signal in Palawan was lifted midday Thursday as Tropical Depression “Samuel” continued to move away from the country. Weather specialist Benison Estareja said the tropical cyclone is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility…

Cebu, Bohol, Palawan urged: Hasten tourism sites’ rehab

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/30/2018

BORACAY REOPENING SET OTHER popular tourism areas like Cebu and Bohol are encouraged to step up their rehabilitation efforts, as the reopening of Boracay Island to tourists draws near. Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa (Cebu City south district), chairperson…

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