2 cops, BuCor employee die on Good Friday Puerto Princesa shooting

Geraldford Ticke 04/04/2026

The crime scene in Barangay Irawan, Puerto Princesa City where a Good Friday shooting left two police officers and a Bureau of Corrections employee dead. (Photo by GERALFORD TICKE) PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Two police officers and…

Cebu-based firm expands wastewater treatment operations in Palawan

Doris C. Bongcac 03/04/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — While Cebu continues to explore possible solutions to its water supply needs, the local government of Puerto Princesa in Palawan is now reaping the benefits from the operation of a wastewater treatment facility…

Residents saw smoke, heard blasts as China fired rocket over Palawan sky

Geraldford Ticke 01/19/2026

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines — Some residents in Palawan once again heard loud explosions and saw a trail of smoke across the skies after the People’s Republic of China fired a Long March 12 rocket on Monday…

Heat index in Puerto Princesa City reaches 46ºC

Zacarian Sarao 04/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A dangerous peak heat index of 46ºC (degrees Celsius) hounded Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Monday, while 26 other areas  / locations likewise logged a heat index within the danger category, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,…

Blasts heard in Pag-asa Island after PH, China sea encounter

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 11/21/2022

MANILA, Philippines—A series of blasts was heard by residents of Philippine-occupied Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday (Nov. 20), strong enough to jolt the ground as it rippled into the island. A report…

Puerto Princesa contingent here to observe how Ironman race was done

Glendale G. Rosal 08/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Puerto Princesa City Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron and some city officials came to Cebu to observe and take note of how Cebu’s various local government units (LGU) supervised the successful Megaworld Cebu Ironman…

Ironman 70.3 to be held in Puerto Princesa this November

Glendale G. Rosal 03/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Triathletes have something big to look forward to this year after the Ironman 70.3 Puerto Princesa was officially launched on Monday, March 28, 2022, marking the international triathlon race’s fifth destination in the Philippines.…

Pagasa: Rainy Sunday due to LPA

Katrina Hallare 12/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — It is going to be a rainy Sunday in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, as well as Visayas and parts of Mindanao due to the trough or extension of a low-pressure areas (LPA),…

Batang Pinoy closes: Cebu City Niños still 2nd overall behind overall champ, Baguio City

Mars G. Alison 08/31/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines — The Cebu City Niños once again ended their campaign as second overall in the Batang Pinoy National Championships which had its official closing ceremonies at the City Coliseum, Saturday afternoon, August 31,…

Cebu City back to 2nd place in latest Batang Pinoy 2019 medal tally

Mars G. Alison 08/31/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines — The Cebu City Niños dropped to the second spot as of the latest official medal tally released by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019. Cebu…

Cebu City Niños lead medal tally of Batang Pinoy National Championships

Mars G. Alison 08/28/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Cebu City Niños has claimed the top spot of the medal tally even before the third day of competition of the Batang Pinoy National Championships could end, Wednesday, August 28. The Niños…

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…

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