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20 Must-see Attractions in Busuanga Proving it’s ‘The Last Shade of Paradise’

By Keith Anthony S. Fabro Tucked away in northern Palawan, Busuanga is a small island town with big tourism potential awaiting discovery. Offering lots of opportunities to disconnect with life’s hubbub and reconnect with nature sans the crowd, this up-and-coming tourist destination, dubbed as “the last shade of paradise,” is an ideal alternative to the … Continue reading 20 Must-see Attractions in Busuanga Proving it’s ‘The Last Shade of Paradise’

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Busuanga’s Dugong Watching educates tourists on species, seagrass habitat conservation

By Keith Anthony S. Fabro There’s more to Busuanga than its famed Calauit Safari Park. Off the northern coast of Calauit Island, tourist boats line up as spectators dive into the shallow teal waters to see the charismatic dugong grazing on the seagrass meadows. Dugong watching has become a new thing in Busuanga since it was opened to … Continue reading Busuanga’s Dugong Watching educates tourists on species, seagrass habitat conservation

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Brooke’s Point launches ‘Adopt-a-Step’ program to develop Eco Park

By Keith Anthony S. Fabro The Brooke’s Point municipal government launched Thursday, March 21, the Adopt-a-Step program that would get locals to help in developing the town’s Ecological Park in Barangay Tubtub. Mayor Mary Jean Feliciano said the project would encourage the residents to invest in eco-tourism development through voluntarily donating P1,500 for every stair … Continue reading Brooke’s Point launches ‘Adopt-a-Step’ program to develop Eco Park

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DOT MIMAROPA eyes Brooke’s Point as Palawan’s agri-tourism center

By Keith Anthony S. Fabro With the launching of Brooke’s Point AgriWorld on Tuesday, March 19, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said it sees the potential of the first class southern Palawan town to evolve someday into a center of agri-tourism in the province. DOT MIMAROPA Regional Director Danilo Intong said Brooke’s Point has so … Continue reading DOT MIMAROPA eyes Brooke’s Point as Palawan’s agri-tourism center

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Scubasurero-Palawan, JCI Peacock, PIEP hold cleanup drive in Roxas

Civic groups on Saturday, March 16, conducted a coastal and underwater cleanup in Roxas town to raise public awareness and urge local communities to act on the trash problem that harms marine life. Scubasurero-Palawan, Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners and Junior Chamber International (JCI) Puerto Princesa Peacock partnered with the Roxas municipal government and Philippine … Continue reading Scubasurero-Palawan, JCI Peacock, PIEP hold cleanup drive in Roxas