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.

A 13-year-old resident has become the youngest in Palawan to get infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) through ...

A 13-year-old has become the youngest patient to contract the human immunodeficiency virus through sexual transmission in Palawan. During the local Philippine Information Agency's Kapihan forum on ...

Greenpeace Philippines said the Palawan provincial government’s decision to impose a 50-year ban on new mining operations in the province was a welcome move.

MANILA, Philippines - The Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) said Palawan went beyond its mandate in issuing a 50-year mining ...

Bishop Socrates Mesiona, the Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa recently visited Muslim leader Hadji Jamael Kasim, ...

A joint study has highlighted threats to the outstanding marine environment of the Palawan Province, an archipelago of 1700 ...

The steep karst cliffs of El Nido tower over white-sand beaches and coral reefs, in the Palawan province of the Philippines. Photograph by HelloRF ZCool, Shutterstock 15 min read Located in the ...

The Philippines, with its staggering 7,000+ islands, is the ultimate playground for island hopping enthusiasts. While most ...

A Philippine provincial government has voted ... a decision its supporters said cannot be overridden by Manila. Palawan province, a UNESCO “biosphere reserve” known for its diverse flora ...