Tag: Palawan
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Verbena Strengthens into Tropical Storm; Signal No. 2 Raised for Calamian Islands and Parts of Palawan
Overview: Verbena Upgrades to Tropical Storm The tropical cyclone Verbena has intensified into a tropical storm as of the latest advisories from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). With this upgrade, authorities have issued Signal No. 2 for the Calamian Islands and the extreme northern mainland Palawan, including popular destinations such as…
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Verbena Intensifies to Tropical Storm as Signal No. 2 Up Over Calamian Islands, Palawan
Overview: Verbena Expands Its Reach Into the Philippines’ Palawan Region Cyclone Verbena has intensified into a tropical storm, prompting the Philippine Weather Bureau to raise Signal No. 2 across the Calamian Islands and the extreme northern parts of mainland Palawan, including popular destinations such as El Nido and Taytay. The upgrade signals a shifting weather…
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San Vicente, Palawan’s Longest White Sand Beach: A Hidden Philippine Gem
Introduction: A Hidden Gem in Palawan Palawan is renowned for its stellar beaches—from the dramatic limestone landscapes of El Nido to the world-class snorkeling around Coron. Yet a quieter, equally mesmerizing chapter is unfolding along the coast of San Vicente. In this stretch of Palawan, locals are revealing a hidden gem: the Philippines’ longest white…
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San Vicente Palawan: The Longest White Sand Beach Awaits in the Philippines
Palawan’s Hidden Gem: San Vicente’s Longest White Sand Beach Palawan is famous for its breathtaking coastlines—from El Nido’s dramatic limestone cliffs to Coron’s underwater wonders. Yet a quieter jewel is drawing curious travelers to the province’s western edge: San Vicente, a coastal municipality where the longest white sand beach in the Philippines stretches for miles,…
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BuCor and PEZA Sign Pact to Transform Iwahig Prison into a Special Economic Zone
A New Chapter for Iwahig: From Prison Farm to Special Economic Zone The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have taken a historic step toward transforming Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, into a thriving special economic zone. On Thursday, November 20, the two agencies…
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BuCor and PEZA Launch Iwahig Prison as Special Economic Zone in Palawan
Background and Announcement In a landmark collaboration, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) signed a joint memorandum circular to explore the use of the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) reservation in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, as a special economic zone (SEZ). The move signals a strategic shift in…
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BuCor and PEZA Ink Joint Earmark for Iwahig Prison as Special Economic Zone
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have taken a bold step toward economic development in Palawan by signing a joint memorandum circular (JMC) that paves the way for using the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) reservation in Puerto Princesa City as a special economic zone (SEZ). The agreement,…