Palawan Archives - PeopleAsia

Palawan’s “Hidden Beach” is one of the “world’s most beautiful” — Condé Nast

“Palawan is filled with pristinely beautiful spots but Hidden Beach -- surrounded by imposing limestone cliffs and with startlingly bone-white sand -- is separated from the turquoise ocean by a small keyhole-like opening, through which visitors must climb in order to access the lagoon.”— writer Lizzie Pook By Alex Y.…

Palawan Pawnshop: The Filipinos’ go-to financial transactions service provider since 1985

“I-Palawan mo” is a common term among many Filipinos and it usually means to send money via the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala (PPS-PEPP) network across the Philippines. The Palawan Pawnshop- Palawan Express Padala team at your service Since the company was founded in 1985, it has been the go-to…

Megaworld invests P40-B in Palawan coastal town

Brimming with optimism as it sets its sights on the local tourism industry’s post-pandemic recovery, property giant Megaworld is developing 462 hectares of beachfront and inland properties in San Vicente, Palawan into an “eco-tourism township.” To be named Paragua Coastown, the 27th Megaworld township will feature some of the most…

Quarantined in paradise–how foreign travel vloggers enjoyed their extended stay in the Philippines

As the country welcomes millions of tourists every year, it’s inevitable that there were foreigners who ended up getting stranded here during the lockdown. But there's always a silver lining to every situation, as some of them chose to stick by the country. It's been said often enough, the COVID-19…

‘Discover’ love on an island

It’s a common theme in romantic novels, two lovers enjoying the sunset, leaving everything behind for an escape, and this Valentine’s Day, you can do that too—at least for a couple of days. Discovery Shores Boracay and Club Paradise Palawan offers two breathtaking and exquisite destinations, both perfect for partners…

This cliff diving competition puts the spotlight on El Nido as its new location

For its 11th season, the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will make its debut on the Philippines on April 12 on the beautiful island of El Nido Palawan. This year, the competition adds three new regional locations namely El Nido, Dublin and Beirut on its seven-stop global tour. A…

SOS! A plea to Save Our Seas

#CoronIsNotBikiniBottom. This hashtag is currently making its rounds on social media as a response to news that revealed American children's network Nickelodeon's possible plans to build an underwater theme park in Coron, Palawan. The island of Palawan has been declared the last ecological frontier of the Philippines. The Haribon Foundation for…

Palawan: Beauty and History

Palawan: one of the Seven Wonders of the World, second time title-holder of Best Island in the World as voted by travel magazineÂ Â Conde Nast Traveler readers, and home to freedom fighters of the second World War. Â Palawanâ€™s treasures goÂ beyond its scenic islands being an unbeatable embodimentÂ of paradise. It was also…

Where to go: PeopleAsia’s Top Travel Picks for Summer

When you find that your world has become too small, remember that it is anything but. Travel in style to these amazing local destinations. Henann Resort Alona Beach, Bohol Postcard perfect, the Henann Resort is everything guests might associate with "tropical." From uncomplicated food, an Asian-themed spa treatments, and an…

Coron Island: Sleeping Beauty

Text by MONICA ARANETA TIOSEJO |Â Photography by CHINO CORRALES | Wandering around an island like Coron, you will learn that â€œhappily ever afterâ€ doesnâ€™t always have to be with a special someone; it can also be a â€œsomewhere.â€ Many stories of adventure begin â€œin a land far, far away.â€ From…