The Philippines’ pageant representative, Charina Carmen Cabading Josol, proudly raised the country’s flag on Malaysian soil by winning the Mrs. Grand Global Ambassador International 2025 pageant. The Palaweña mom from Puerto Princesa City outshone candidates from various countries and took home the crown during the grand coronation held on June 14 at the Pan Borneo […]
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Palawan, Cebu nature parks named in Lonely Planet’s spectacular dive spots
Tubbataha Reef National Park in Palawan and Moalboal in Cebu are once again cited among Lonely Planet’s recommended “most surprisingly spectacular” dive spots in the world.
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Palawan’s Yamang Bukid Farm reopens to urban gardening enthusiasts
The Yamang Bukid Farm of Puerto Princesa in Palawan has reopened to visiting guests interested in their healthy organic products and urban farming.
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Palawan’s Puerto Princesa vies to be the Bird Capital of the Philippines
Puerto Princesa City is moving to declare itself as the “Bird Capital of the Philippines”, riding on its popularity as a bird-watching site not only for locals but also for visiting tourists, nature lovers, and environmentalists. The move to claim the Birding Capital tag was reported by Palawan News as announced by Puerto Princesa City […]
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Puerto Princesa’s Eco-Artist JC Enon wins iCARES Earth Hero Award in Las Vegas
Puerto Princesa’s Eco-Artist JC Jandro Enon has been named an iCARES Earth Hero Awardee by the 2019 interEdx Center for Advanced Research on Energy and Sustainability (iCARES) and The World Education Summit on Sustainability and Transformation. JC Enon’s Moto In Can miniature creations made out of used aluminum cans were cited by iCARES and the […]
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Palawan’s Anne Apas bags 2019 Miss Tourism Beauty of the World First Runner-up title
Miss Philippines Anne Remojo Apas of Puerto Princesa City won the 2019 Miss Tourism Beauty of the World 1st Runner-up title. The Filipina beauty and travel show host shined among the candidates from different parts to the world and was hailed as the 1st princess in the pageant held in El Nido, Palawan from October […]
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Igorot Hunks have a mission, save farmers and protect the environment
The Igorot Hunks, male members of the Tawid Cultural Performing Group from Cordillera, have joined the advocacy to save Filipino farmers and the protection of the environment in Palawan. The Igorot folk dancers planted tree seedlings while proudly wearing their traditional attire beside the stream at the Yamang Bukid Farm in Brgy. Bacungan, Puerto Princesa […]
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CNN Travel fetes Palawan as one of “10 World’s Most Beautiful Islands”
CNN Travel picked Palawan as one of 10 of the world’s most beautiful islands. CNN Travel listed the World’s Top Island destination in the Philippines alongside popular spots in Europe, Asia, and the United States in a feature published on September 25. CNN’s Jen Rose Smith wrote about “the sunny reefs of Palawan” as one […]
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Palawan’s Nagsagipi River offers “Home of the Fireflies” watching tours
Palawan’s Nagsagipi River is being promoted as the “Home of the Fireflies” where visitors can enjoy firefly watching tours. The Puerto Princesa City Tourism Office has invited the public to visit Nagsagipi River in Barangay Salvacion, north of Puerto Princesa City as it opens the city’s 3rd firefly watching site, after Kitu-Kito and Iwahig. Firefly […]
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Google calls for preservation of Puerto Princesa Underground River with Doodle
Google is calling for the preservation of the Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River with a Doodle art bannering the search engine’s homepage on June 30. The special Doodle that features the UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, illustrates the entrance of the underground river as it welcomes a […]
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Siargao, Boracay & Palawan voted Top 3 Best Islands in Asia
Travelers from around the world surveyed by leading travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) have again given the top 3 spots to Philippine islands.
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First tandem bamboo bike zips through Puerto Princesa
The first tandem bamboo bike that goes on a zipline can be found in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
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