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PALAWAN, Philippines — In a move celebrated as a victory by an Indigenous community that since 2005 has been fighting plans to mine nickel in a protected area, the Philippine Supreme Court ...
Palawan’s strategic importance is growing as the Philippine armed forces shift focus from internal to external security, Torres said. Western Command is at the forefront of that shift, he added.
Brookes Point, Philippines–A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling’s rice paddy in the Philippines’ Palawan, evidence of a mining boom that locals hope a new moratorium will ...
Go island-hopping in Palawan, the Philippines With a dazzling array of activities and safety protocols in place, this leafy archipelago could be a good option for a “new normal” getaway.
Biologists have found two new species of goby fish in Palawan, a Philippine archipelago. The goby fish both belonged to the genus, Rhinogobius.
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—Environmental groups in Palawan are celebrating the passage of a landmark ordinance imposing a 50-year moratorium on new mining operations in the province. During a special ...
Scientists warn that species on the Philippine island of Palawan are rapidly headed toward extinction due to habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade. Last week ornithologist Aldrin Mallari ...
While visiting the Philippines, Harris is making a stop at Palawan, an island bordering the South China Sea, where there have been ongoing territorial disputes between China and its neighbors.
Directions: The Palawan Special Battalion World War II Memorial Museum is at 506 Rizal Ave., Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, near the southeast corner of Puerto Princesa International Airport.
The local government in a resource-rich Philippine province has unanimously voted in favour of a 50-year ban on new mining permits, a decision its supporters said cannot be overridden by Manila.
Palawan is also being shortlisted for next year's World’s Best Awards alongside other top local destinations like Boracay, Mactan, and Panglao.