Western Command (Wescom) chief Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos, the top military commander overseeing #Palawan and the country’s claims in the #WestPhilippineSea, calls the Nido observation post “the other #BRPSierraMadre,” referring to the grounded warship that serves as a military outpost in #Ayungin. #ElNido #Palawan #Philippines #WestPHSea

Troops at Nido outpost see vital role amid isolation
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/218670/troops-at-nido-outpost-see-vital-role-amid-isolation?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

Glimpse of what my Sunday looks like today, at my uncle's house - a typical Filipino household.

#simplelife
#livingsimply
#province
#Palawan

"The #AirAssault drills, which also involved a small contingent of American troops, were carried out as the #Philippines was making a new attempt to deliver supplies in #AyunginShoal, two weeks after one of its supply boats was prevented from doing so by #ChinaCoastGuard (CCG) ships using water cannons." #WestPHSea #SecondThomasShoal #SouthChinaSea #Australia

PH-Aussie forces regain territory from ‘invaders’ in #Palawan mock drills
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/218141/ph-aussie-forces-regain-territory-from-invaders-in-palawan-mock-drills

With the gang!

#islandlife
#islandhopping
#islandtour
#Palawan
#PortBarton

#Marabon
#Balabac
#Palawan

"The missile-armed #BRPAntonioLuna (FF-151) and AgustaWestland #AW159 Wildcat helicopter were sent to #Palawan province on June 20 — almost two months after the chopper made its maiden landing on the frigate after a series of training exercises, the Western Command (Wescom) said on Tuesday." #Philippines #PhilippineNavy

Navy deploys anti-submarine warfare assets to WPS | #WestPhilippineSea #SouthChinaSea
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/216098/navy-deploys-anti-submarine-warfare-assets-to-wps?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct

I'm dreaming I'm still on vacation.

For #FensterFreitag here's the view from the living room to the veranda at the beach house in San Vicente, #Palawan #ThePhilippines

It really was secluded. Didn't see one tourist in the whole week. Only beach dogs and the occasional fisherman. #paradise

To their credit, Philippine partners of foreign film and TV crews managed to help push forward productions even during the pandemic. Among them was the critically acclaimed #Nocebo, which was partially shot in #Cebu and starred Cebuana actress Chai Fonacier, along with Discovery Channel’s reality series #NakedAndAfraid which filmed in #Palawan amid tight bubble conditions. #filmtourism #Philippines

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/04/24/hollywood-execs-told-more-fun-to-film-in-phl/

The addition of four new locations to the #EDCA military deal brings the total number of sites under the agreement to nine. This is the largest military footprint the US has had in the Philippines in 30 years, since 1992 when the Philippines ordered American forces to withdraw from #SubicBay and #ClarkAirBase.

#Philippines gives #US access to military sites in northern #Luzon, #Palawan
https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-gives-united-states-access-military-sites-edca-northern-luzon-palawan/

The slow response to the oil spill on #MTPrincessEmpress has caused over half of the 800,000 liters of oil to have spilled in parts of #OrientalMindoro, #Palawan, and #Antique. Arances said the #Philippines had not learned from the #Guimaras oil spill 17 years ago, noting its lack of equipment and expertise in dealing with the oil spill.

New map from #US shows oil spill possibly reaching #Coron, #Palawan
https://www.rappler.com/nation/new-united-states-map-shows-oil-spill-possibly-reaching-coron-palawan-april-2023/

"The #DSWD has been distributing food packs in #OrientalMindoro shortly after the #MTPrincessEmpress sank in waters between Mindoro island and Marinduque.

But the resulting oil spill has devastated almost all towns on Mindoro’s east coast, particularly #Pola town, before moving south, then southwest before reaching an island village in #Taytay, #Palawan, on Friday."

#Mindoro #OilSpill victims reach 19,000 | #Pollution
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1741470/mindoro-oil-spill-victims-reach-19000?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct

"It has been widely reported that the US asked for access to bases on #Luzon, the closest part of the Philippines to #Taiwan, and on the island of #Palawan, the closest landmass to the disputed Spratly Islands in the #SouthChinaSea."

#US seals crucial military deal with the Philippines close to #China ‘flashpoints’ | #Philippines | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/02/us-seals-crucial-military-deal-with-the-philippines-close-to-china-flashpoints

"On Saturday, the PCG said it was investigating the incident at the shoal, also called Second #ThomasShoal, located 315 kilometers west of Palawan province and within the country’s 370-km exclusive economic zone."

#Palawan fishers report continuing Chinese harassment | #China #EEZPH
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/209877/palawan-fishers-report-continuing-chinese-harassment?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct

As per the Facebook page of AirSWIFT, 12 flights had to be canceled on January 9, starting at 1:05 pm from #ElNido to Caticlan until 5:20 pm from El Nido to Manila, after the airport closure. #AyalaCorp #Palawan #aviation #tourism #travel #customerrelations

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/01/20/cab-probes-airswift-on-canceled-flights-passenger-complaints/

First island for 2023 in a few days! So excited. 😍

#Palawan
#UndevelopedIsland
#IslandLife

🇺🇸🇵🇭Vice President @KamalaHarris visits the #Philippines and #palawan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gx-hQKoxNo

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Palawan; making remarks on board PCG's BRP Teresa Magbanua

#VicePresidentHarris #MVP #KamalaHarris #SoutheastAsia #Palawan

https://youtu.be/J43bUbEpXGc

US VP Harris will visit the #Palawan island chain in the #Philippines, which is at the edge of the hotly disputed #China claim to the adjacent sea as their territory. She will meet with locals, civil society leaders, and the Coast Guard https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/exclusive-kamala-harris-visit-philippine-island-edge-south-china-sea-dispute-2022-11-15/

US VP Harris will visit the #Palawan island chain in the #Philippines, which is at the edge of the hotly disputed #China claim to the adjacent sea as their territory. She will meet with locals, civil society leaders, and the Coast Guard https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/exclusive-kamala-harris-visit-philippine-island-edge-south-china-sea-dispute-2022-11-15/

@evelyn

I truly feel at home there. Been to #manila #cebu #iloilo #coron, #Palawan #Dumagehtti and #Davao.

Duma and coron Palawan we're my favorite. Smaller more personal and beautiful places.