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Elmer Badilla

Puerto Princesa

News Desk Editor at Palawan News

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  • 1 month ago | palawan-news.com | Elmer Badilla

    Forty years ago, Filipinos flooded the streets of EDSA. Unarmed, unwavering, and united, they faced tanks and tyranny with nothing but their voices, their faith, and their collective will. The world watched in awe as a nation reclaimed its freedom. A people that stood together to reclaim its democracy from the clutches of tyranny. Proving that a people united can never be defeated. But now, we look at our country and ask: What have we done with that victory? Did we truly honor the legacy of EDSA?

  • Dec 9, 2024 | palawan-news.com | Elmer Badilla

    The state weather bureau said Tuesday morning that residents of Palawan, along with those in Mindanao and the Visayas, should brace for more rain today due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). In other parts of the country, the shear line is bringing scattered rain and thunderstorms. “Patuloy na umiiral itong ITCZ o yung salubungan ng hangin mula sa Northern and Southern Hemisphere na siyang nakakapekto sa may kanlurang bahagi ng Mindanao at ng Palawan.

  • Sep 20, 2024 | palawan-news.com | Elmer Badilla

    The Cleopatra’s Needle Critical Habitat (CNCH) Management Office held a Training on Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) from September 11 to 13  at the Youth Center Conference Room, Edward S. Hagedorn Coliseum. The event aimed to enhance staff skills in creating tools and activities to raise awareness among communities and stakeholders about existing conservation laws and regulations.

  • Aug 11, 2024 | palawan-news.com | Elmer Badilla

    Social media personality Crish Ann Austria, known as Forda Ferson, has addressed online backlash after posting a video warning tourists about potential waterborne illnesses in El Nido. In her video, Austria advised visitors to avoid drinking local water after experiencing diarrhea during a recent trip. “Tanong ko lang? May sinabi po ba akong mali dun sa video ko? Katakot! Andami pong nagagalit lalo na yung mga lokal doon sa Palawan. Andaming nagagalit doon sa ginawa kong video,” she said.

  • Aug 10, 2024 | palawan-news.com | Elmer Badilla

    A reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) was rescued after it was spotted chasing a rat inside a warehouse of a well-known mall in Palawan. Alexander Oximoso, one of the security personnel of the mall, said their security team quickly intervened on August 1, concerned for the python’s safety, and brought the endangered snake to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) for proper care.

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