NEWS ARTICLES
Nov 19, 2019
PetroEnergy's Palawan wind farm gets go-signal from DoE
THE Yuchengcos’ energy arm PetroEnergy Resources Corp. said on Tuesday that its renewable energy unit had been awarded by the Energy department a service contract for a wind farm in San Vicente, Palawan.
Nov 5, 2019
Coca-Cola inks partnership with San Vicente, Palawan for environmental protection
The Coca-Cola System in the Philippines, as represented by Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI), the licensed bottler of Coca-Cola products in the country, and the Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, is turning over a top-of-the-line beach-cleaning equipment to the municipal government of San Vicente, Palawan, led by Mayor Amy Roa Alvarez—toward ensuring responsible environmental conservation of the town’s top tourist attraction. San Vicente, Palawan is home to an approximately 15-kilometer-long beach stretch of fine white sands that rivals the best beaches in the world.
CNN Names Palawan in 10 Most Beautiful Islands in the World
October 30, 2019
Sept 26, 2019
San Vicente, Palawan hub to generate $30B in tourism revenues
The proposed tourism hub in San Vicente, Palawan is expected to generate at least $30 billion in tourism receipts in the next 15 years.
JUL 10, 2019 “Also lauded for its coastlines: the perennially popular Philippine island of Palawan (No. 2) and honeymoon favorites like Fiji (No. 12), Bali (No. 3), and Maldives (No. 5). One reader called Palawan the “single most beautiful place I have ever seen,” while a fan of Maldives — located in the Indian Ocean — gushed over “crystal water with white-sand beaches and very, very friendly locals.”
Jul 26, 2019
Skyjet Manila-San Vicente, Palawan Inaugural Flight
SkyJet Airlines recently launched its newest flight route – Manila to San Vicente, Palawan. The maiden flight was inaugurated last July 16 with the help of DOT-MIMAROPA, TIEZA, and San Vicente LGU.
Palawan #8 in Lonely Planet’s 2019 Best in Asia Pacific
July 1, 2019
JuN 30, 2019
Palawan gov: Economic renaissance within reach
Gov. Jose C. Alvarez has vowed an economic renaissance for the province, which is set to be divided intro three provinces, anchored on a platform of tourism that would reduce poverty incidence to 26 percent from its previous level of 60 percent…But with the tourism target of 5 million that could come about from the building of tourism infrastructure like the regional airports in Coron, Balabac, San Vicente and Taytay municipalities, the target could be reached and spell economic growth that would employ people from the province.
JuN 16, 2019
Napocor projects in Palawan qualify for expedited approvals
THE Department of Energy (DoE) has designated Palawan capacity addition and transmission projects proposed by the National Power Corp. (Napocor) as energy projects of national significance (EPNS), a milestone that allows for expedited approvals for such projects.
The areas where new power facilities will be established are four areas of Taytay, as well as two locations each in Cuyo, Coron, Linapacan, and Balabac. The municipalities of Araceli, Culion, Agutaya, El Nido, Busuanga, and San Vicente will also host new power facilities.
May 30, 2019
Smart upgrades network in Palawan
PLDT said in a statement on Tuesday that it was building more cell sites and expanding LTE capacity in Puerto Princesa, El Nido, San Vicente and Coron.
OCT 18, 2018
PAL launching Clark to San Vicente, Palawan flights
Philippine Airlines on Thursday said it was launching three new routes out of Clark airport at the end of the month, one of which flies to the booming tourist town of San Vicente, Palawan.
May 10, 2018
Palawan town eyes 100000 tourists in 2018 as San Vicente airport opens
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.