Palawan News

PALAWAN NEWS is produced by Qubes Publication and Ads Promotion, located at Room 201, HRPV Building, Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa City 5300 Palawan. This newspaper is published weekly in print and can also be accessed online at www.palawan-news.com. Palawan News serves not only the city of Puerto Princesa but also the surrounding municipalities in mainland Palawan. Our team at Palawan News comprises passionate news writers, correspondents, and columnists who are committed to delivering independent and trustworthy journalism, with a strong focus on justice and equality. We collaborate closely with local businesses in Palawan, working alongside our dedicated marketing team to enhance their visibility and marketing effectiveness through advertising. Our marketing experts are skilled in crafting impactful advertising messages that can lead to increased sales and better engagement from target audiences. The Palawan News website is versatile and user-friendly, ensuring high visibility in Google searches for optimal exposure. We pride ourselves on being a credible and independent publication with the largest circulation in the area, and we stand by our commitment to our readers.

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Can 50M coconuts restore PH to world’s top spot?

1 week ago | palawan-news.com | Stephanie Sevillano

Will planting 50 million coconut trees help the Philippines reclaim its spot as the world’s top coconut producer? The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is targeting to plant 50 million coconut trees in 2026 to boost local productivity and regain the top spot as the world’s top coconut producer, the agriculture department said.
Marcos: More schools to get internet soon

1 week ago | palawan-news.com | Darryl Esguerra

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s push for digital transformation in Philippine education, vowing to expand Internet connectivity in public schools, especially in remote and underserved areas. Marcos made the pronouncement during his visit to the Flora A. Ylagan High School in Diliman, Quezon City to lead the school connectivity drive of the Department of Education and the Department of Information and Communications Technology.
Palawan mother shares pride as family exits 4Ps program

2 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Rachel Ganancial

Hairan Bairulla recalled how challenging it was to make ends meet while supporting the education of her seven children in Bataraza town, Palawan. While her husband works as a market collector, she dedicates her time to being a hands-on mother and full-time housewife. Their family enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in 2009, receiving financial assistance for their needs. “Sobra, mahirap ang pinagdaanan ko bilang magulang.
Rizal town seeks support for malaria outreach in IP communities

3 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Celeste Anna Formoso

The health office of Rizal, a municipality in southern Palawan that is still struggling with malaria, is appealing for help for the medical mission it is organizing for its Palaw’an and Tau’t Bato indigenous peoples’ settlements.
WPU to move 2025 graduation to Aborlan

3 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Helen Mae Padrones

To strengthen its institutional branding, Western Philippines University (WPU) has made notable changes to its June 2025 graduation ceremonies, including the adoption of new attire and relocating the event from Puerto Princesa City to its main campus in Aborlan. “Sometimes people forget kasi na this is where our roots are. WPU was founded originally as an agricultural school for the Tagbanuas.
WPU students raise concerns over shift from toga to sablay

3 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Helen Mae Padrones

Western Philippines University unveiled on June 1 its new graduation regalia, which replaces the traditional black toga robes with a sash or sablay embroidered with cultural emblems. The university said the move symbolizes continuous advancements in both their internal management and external branding. The administration at Western Philippines University (WPU), according to Information Officer II Lara Palay, has long discussed the change. “Actually, this is not a new idea sa university.
DILG reminds bets to file SOCEs by June 11

3 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Rachel Ganancial

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has reminded candidates in the recently-concluded 2025 midterm polls to submit their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs) on June 11. DILG Palawan Local Government Operations Officer Leny Escaro-Alcantara said that both winning and losing candidates of the national and local elections should file the SOCE to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
RTNMC trains IP women in Bataraza on preserved food production

4 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Helen Mae Padrones

Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (RTNMC)’s community development arm recently trained members of the indigenous community in Barangay Taratak, Bataraza, in food production to help supplement their livelihoods. Adz Adjimin, RTNMC’s Community Development Coordinator, said that 12 women from Sitio Gamayon in Brgy. Taratak participated in the Sugar-Preserved Food Making training held on May 19–20, 2025.
Public info shouldn't need clearance

4 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Celeste Anna Formoso

I hope incoming DENR Secretary Raphael Lotilla will revoke the memo that prohibits regional directors or PENROs from engaging with the media when interviews are needed. Hindi makapag-interview kay PENRO for something like the hatching of Palawan peacock-pheasants without your office’s approval? What’s with these local and national government officials who ban their key people from talking about projects? Gusto niyo kayo mag-relate? Eh, problema yan kasi hindi consistent ang mensahe.
Rise in dengue cases reported in Coron as of May 2025

4 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Helen Mae Padrones

The recent morbidity week report by Vector Borne MIMAROPA revealed that the island municipality of Coron has surpassed Bataraza and Roxas in the number of confirmed dengue cases this year as of May 29, with 294 cases confirmed by hospitals and rural health units in the area.