MANILA, Philippines — A ship ran aground on Thursday off Coron Island in Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The PCG said LCT (landing craft tank) Lady Alina ran aground at around 3:30 pm.

MANILA, Philippines — Palawan, Philippines’ largest province and home to the country’s oldest indigenous tribes, boasts its countless natural treasures perfect for every kind of adventurer—from the ...

A giraffe follows a Calauit Safari Park worker carrying freshly cut leaves and grass. The tour guide said “coron” meant pot in the Palawan language. Although it was hard to tell if this was another of ...

The sound of cicadas almost drowns out the laughter of tourists swimming in the clear turquoise waters of Kayangan, a lake surrounded by towering limestone formations on the western Philippine island ...

The Philippine island of Palawan isn't short of admirers. There's Jacques Cousteau, the French oceanographer, who described the little-known island as the most beautiful place he had ever explored.

Blue is the hottest color but in Coron, an island paradise in Palawan, blue is the color of cool. It might as well be the color of peace and hope. The azure waters of Coron spell peace. Ditto with the ...

An environmentalist on Saturday said that Coron, Palawan does not need the construction of Nickelodeon's underwater resort and theme park in order to boost tourism on the island. "Coron is beautiful ...

MANILA, Philippines — A cargo vessel sank off Coron, Palawan on Monday morning while the 14 crewmen were rescued, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In a statement, the PCG said the MV ...

The northern Palawan municipality of Culion is on the rise as a major tourist destination. Its neighboring town, Coron, may be more famous today. But Culion, with its 41 islands lined by pristine ...

A plan to enlarge a two-lane highway into six prompts skepticism among locals. Experts say highway plans would endanger Palawan’s fragile forests, coral reefs and unique species. Observers believe ...