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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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High fecal coliform taints El Nido, Coron, PPC waters

1 day ago | palawan-news.com | Celeste Anna Formoso

Popular beaches and water bodies in Palawan, particularly those located in Puerto Princesa City, El Nido, and Coron, have been found to be contaminated with unsafe levels of fecal coliform, based on water sampling results released by the Environment Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
A mother’s pride mocked on social media

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

SATURDAY, April 19, 10 a.m. — It’s Holy Saturday, and the temperature is high. Outside, I can make out the sound of kids chatting about Mobile Legends. One boy said that even if they really want to play, they shouldn’t, because, according to his mother, Jesus Christ is dead and they should join Him in His sacrifice to atone for their sins. I thought about that, a boy’s understanding of sacrifice, shaped by the voice of a mother. Then I thought of another mother.
Vital Mekong fish corridors tracked for first time, but funding cuts threaten future research

4 days ago | palawan-news.com | Anton Delgado

By implanting fish with small electronic transmitters, researchers were able to track key migration corridors in the Mekong River. The findings underscore the threat that dozens of planned dams along the Mekong will cut off these vital migratory paths. The study, which the lead author describes as a “pilot effort,” was funded by USAID; the funding gap caused by the U.S. foreign aid freeze leaves the future of such research in question.
PPC Tourism Office clears air on tour pricing issue

1 week ago | palawan-news.com | Celeste Anna Formoso

City Tourism Officer Demetrio Alvior Jr. has vehemently refuted social media rumors that they are influencing Puerto Princesa tour package prices, pointing out that they do not determine them or provide reduced packages. Speaking during the Amos Ta Ren sa Puerto Princesa last Friday, Alvior addressed allegations that the City Tourism Office (CTO) had been providing low-priced tours to visitors, describing these accusations as baseless and misleading.
DQ complaint filed vs. Gov. Socrates

1 week ago | palawan-news.com | Celeste Anna Formoso

Governor Victorino Dennis Socrates is fighting to stay in the gubernatorial race as the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) weighs a disqualification complaint against him tied to the election ban on transfers and details. The complainant against the incumbent governor was Dr. Amabel Labor, the former chief of hospital (CoH) at the Southern Palawan Provincial Hospital (SPPH).
Palawan part of Malaysia, says historian

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

A historian from Malaysia claimed that their country owns the province of Palawan, including the municipality of Balabac, and Cagayan, amid the renewed assertion of the Sultanate of Sulu’s claim over Sabah.
DepEd: Teachers’ 30-day flexible vacation set April 16 to June 1

2 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Stephanie Sevillano

Teachers may enjoy their 30-day flexible and uninterrupted vacation between April 16 to June 1, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Monday. Based on DepEd’s Department Order (DO) No. 9, series of 2025, public school teachers will be allowed to avail their vacation days either in a straight or staggered period.
New iHEATMAP lets public track heat index in real time

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

The nation’s weather monitoring bureau released the iHEATMAP as an online heat index monitoring platform, allowing the public to access real-time heat index data through their own devices. The Department of Science and Technology through the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) launched Interactive Heat Index Mapping and Prediction (iHeatMap) on April 4.
Hot off the presses

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

Despite what those Tiktok-affiliated card-pullers and astrology enthusiasts tell you, the only planet you should look out for in April is the sun. It is a hot month, to the point where local classes are shortened to let students go home to avoid the numerous trips to the clinic due to heat stroke. It seems very timely that the academic calendar is shifting back to the old one, as climate change only made the hot months hotter.
Palaweños set to undergo trial for espionage in China

2 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Celeste Anna Formoso |Gerald Ticke

The families of the three Palaweños arrested in China on suspicion of espionage have been informed by the foreign affairs department that their trial will soon begin. Provincial Information Officer Atty.