Tag: Puerto Princesa
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Explosions and rumblings spook Palawan residents as China rocket launch rattles island
Palawan residents alarmed by mysterious blasts tied to a China rocket launch Residents of Puerto Princesa City and nearby communities in Palawan were unsettled on Saturday by a series of loud explosions and rumblings that local authorities later linked to a recent rocket launch by China. The event, which drew attention from both residents and…
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China rocket launch spooks Palawan residents after loud explosions, military says
Overview: Palawan hears blasts tied to a Chinese rocket launch Residents of Puerto Princesa City in Palawan were startled on Saturday by loud explosions and rumblings that authorities said were tied to a rocket launch by China. The Western Command (WESCOM) of the Philippine military confirmed that the sounds were acoustic events associated with a…
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Palawan Alarm: China’s Rocket Launch Sparks Explosions and Rumblings, Military Reports
Overview: Quiet Palawan Shaken by Unusual Acoustic Events Residents of Puerto Princesa City in Palawan reported loud explosions and rumblings on Saturday, December 13, sparking concerns about a threat or an accident. The events were later linked by the Philippine military to a rocket launch conducted by China. The Western Command (WESCOM) confirmed that the…
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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,…