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 ...

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.

The archipelago is famed for its white beaches, stunning views and crystal clear water US BRITS may think we live on the best island in the world with our cups of tea, roast dinners and of course, ...

There is another hot contender vying for our towels planted along the beach and filling up seats for island-hopping adventures. It’s the Philippine province of Palawan, and it’s considered by ...

Researchers are excavating human remains from caves in Palawan Island in the Philippines to learn more about the diversity of burial and other cultural practices over the past 10,000 years. Since 2004 ...

There's no need to set your alarm on Miniloc Island. The monkeys will do it for you. Every morning, long before the mosquitoes have woken, when the sky is still streaked with night, a family of ...

At this point in a stress-filled, exhausting year, we’d happily take a holiday to an off-brand version of Butlins. That sounds relaxing. But for those who want only the best in life – the best food, ...

George Banez The five-course lunch typical of Chinese restaurant fare in Manila foreshadowed the meals I scraped by the next ...

Palawan—an archipelago in the Philippines with some 1,780 islands—is magic. Its seascape is unrivaled and can be compared to the most lustrous of gemstones. While other tropical destinations only talk ...

The Maldives is often everyone's dream destination to tick off the bucket list - but with costs often sky-high many do not know if they'll ever get to their tropical paradise. But this alternative ...

Banwa Private Island is a newly opened resort located in the northern region of Palawan. It is one of the world's most exclusive resorts, and charges $100,000 or PHP5.2 million a night. Covering 15 ...