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President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted a ban on issuing licenses for new mining operations in the Philippines, marking an about-face from a previous anti-mining stance that saw him ban open-pit mining in 2017 and close or suspend 26 mining operations for environmental violations.

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Published at 2021-04-18 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, Environment, Politics

Tags: Chinese, DENR, Duterte, Palawan, environment, government, industry, mining

Palm Species Discovered in Palawan

A new paper published by botanists Edwino Fernando, Eugene Logatoc, Pastor Malabrigo Jr., and Jiro Adorador in the Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology this month said the Pinanga lepidota was found in the lower slopes of Mount Mantalingahan in Palawan during a botanical survey conducted in January 2020.

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Published at 2020-11-14 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora

Tags: Palawan

Mount Mantalingajan

Mount Mantalingajan (or Mantalingahan or Mantaling) is the highest point in the province of Palawan, Philippines. located in the southern part of Palawan Island that forms the highest part of the Beaufort Mountains Ultramafics geological region, a series of ultramafic outcrops of Eocene origin,

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Published at 2020-09-22 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Fauna and flora

Tags: Palawan, mountains

El Nido Part 2

From the towering marble cliffs and enchanting lagoons to its 100 white sandy beaches, lush jungle and mangrove forest, prehistoric caves and waterfalls, El Nido is one of the top tourist destinations in Palawan, which is often referred to as the "Philippines' Last Frontier".

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Published at 2020-06-28 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Nido, Palawan

Our Lockdown with Tao and the ‘Lost Boys’ of Palawan

When President Rodrigo Duterte announced the Covid-19 lockdown and enhanced community quarantines, our family was blessed to be in Palawan. From a remote island, we made our way to the Tao Philippines main basecamp. Tao is a community that is addressing all the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Published at 2020-06-16 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Culture, Travel

Tags: Bamboo, Education, Energy, Island, Island, Nature, Palawan, climate, environment, farming, fishing, forest, locals, plastic, women

The Weaving Sisters of Palawan

The Rurungan sa Tubod showroom in Palawan Island, Philippines, boasts a beautiful display of hand-woven garments. And as much as in style and quality, Rurungan’s products are rich in purpose and culture. Step inside the Rurungan workroom and meet the women responsible for breathing life into the craft of weaving on the island of Palawan.

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Published at 2018-11-19 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, Communities, Culture

Tags: Palawan, weaving

The 21 Most Beautiful Islands in the Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands, two of which have repeatedly been dubbed the “Best Island in the World”. It’s no secret that it’s a country with a surplus of naturally rich and culturally diverse islands. But out of the thousands, which exactly are the ones that shouldn’t be missed?

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Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Travel

Tags: Boracay, Camarines, Camiguin, Nature, Palawan, marine

Pearls of the Orient Seas

IIf it were a movie, it would be titled The Curse of the Pearly Blob, and the yarn would not have been better scripted if it were fiction. But it is not; it is real life—the stuff of legend, adventure, and song.
That is the fantastic tale of the Pearl of Lao-Tzu, one of the world’s great pearls, originally found off Palawan, and whose full, definitive story is told in thoroughly researched detail that spans over 80 years.

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Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Fauna and flora

Tags: Museums, Palawan, Pearls

Palawan Town Eyes 100,000 Tourists in 2018 as San Vicente Airport Opens

PALAWAN, Philippines – The emerging tourism town in San Vicente in northern Palawan expects to welcome 100,000 tourists in 2018 as its airport was finally inaugurated on Thursday, May 10.

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Published at 2018-05-11 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, News and Events, Travel

Tags: Palawan, San Vicente, Tourism, air travel

The Heavenly Beauty of El Nido

El Nido is a town in the province of Palawan that is considered first class. It is well-managed and protected. Despite the best beaches in this island that may be compared to those in Puerto Princesa, it isn’t considered the capital of Palawan because the area of the province is smaller compared to the capital. El Nido is declared to be the one of the top destinations in the Philippines because of its splendid beaches and well-protected vicinity.

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Published at 2018-03-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Travel

Tags: Beautiful, El Nido, Palawan

Coco Loco Island – Island Like No Other!

No word can really describe how beautiful and gifted the island of Palawan is. With its stretch of beaches, scenic limestone, and breathtakingly view – no wonder, Palawan is indeed a must-see destination for every traveler.

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Published at 2018-03-09 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Travel

Tags: Beautiful, Island, Palawan, gift

Discover San Vicente, Palawan: Port Barton Island Hopping

Port Barton is a fishing village whose exotic islands off the western coast of Palawan are starting to attract attention from local and foreign tourists. This idyllic village is part of San Vicente, located between the more popular Puerto Princesa City and El Nido.

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Published at 2018-03-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Travel

Tags: Palawan, San Vicente

How I Spent A Month Backpacking the Philippines with Us$800

When I decided to meet my friend Jorden for a month of Philippines backpacking adventures I had no idea what we would find amongst the 7,500 islands that make up this beautiful country. We did about one hour of research together in Kuala Lumpur and planned a rough itinerary that would begin in Cebu. In total, we planned to visit 9 locations and our budget was US$800 including all ferries, transfers, tours, activities, food, accommodation but not including flights.

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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Backpacking, Bohol, Boracay, Cebu City, Palawan

Exploring the Charms of Cuyo Island, Palawan

Towards the end of a 14-hour voyage from Iloilo City, I caught sight of land, lit by the orange glow of sunrise. The ferry I was on had bobbed across the sea through the night, rocked by monsoon winds, so finally stepping onto terra firma was no small relief. I would’ve kissed the ground if there hadn’t been a frazzled crowd, burdened by bags, eager to disembark and leave the port.

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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Travel

Tags: Cuyo, Island, Palawan, charms, exploring

Cycling Across Palawan in 12 Days

When Romi Garduce first brought up the idea of Padyak Palawan, a 12-day bike ride from the southernmost tip of Palawan all the way to the north, it sounded like a crazy idea. Logistically, it was going to be a real challenge: Palawan’s interior is largely uncharted territory, rugged and unpaved, and unreachable by any kind of motorized support vehicle. There would be long, lonely stretches in a wild landscape where we would be left to our own devices.

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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Palawan