Celeste Anna Formoso
has been with Palawan News since January 2019. She is its managing editor, overseeing and coordinating day-to-day editorial activities. Her writing interests are politics and governance, health, defense, investigative journalism, civic journalism, and the environment.
DENR gives go-ahead to Palawan coal plant
The DMCI Power Corporation's (DMCI Power) proposed 15-megawatt coal-fired power plant has finally been issued an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) by the Department of...
China missile test not in WESCOM joint area of operation
The multiple anti-ship ballistic missile tests performed by China over the weekend were not within the joint area of operation of the Western Command...
WESCOM unaware of Chinese missile tests, conducts validation
The Western Command (WESCOM) is not aware of the recent missile test by China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as reported by the...
PALECO politics, not salary package, drove away top candidate for GM...
Political intervention in the affairs of the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) drove its top candidate for the position of permanent general manager to withdraw...
Public support sought to find missing Tubbataha diver
Karrots Nazareno, the wife of missing Tubbataha Reef diver Bryan Nazareno, is seeking the help of coastal residents in municipalities and nearby provinces in...
NPA owns up slay of Aborlan cop
The Bienvenido Vallever Command (BVC) of the New People's Army (NPA) has claimed responsibility for the shooting of PSMSgt. Nelzahib Aizo in Aborlan town.
The...
NGO set to sue PCSD, DENR over Mt. Bulanjao mining
The Environmental Legal Assistance Center (ELAC) has threatened to sue the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) and the Department of Environment and Natural...
LOTUS GARDEN: Shabu Shabu All-You-Can-Eat!
Irasshaimase!
Night out with friends? Or a good family meal? Try shabu shabu! A traditional nabemono Japanese dish where thinly sliced meat and vegetables are...
Provincial COMELEC rejects petition to nullify poll results
The provincial office of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Palawan said on Wednesday it has rejected a petition filed by gubernatorial candidate Arthur...
Banwa private island’s environmental, tourism compliance up for inspection
Banwa Private Island in Roxas town, northern Palawan is up for inspection next month by four national government agencies to ensure it is not...
(UPDATED) Navy ship resupply mission sails to West Philippine Sea
A class tank landing ship of the Philippine Navy (PN) has sailed to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on a routine mission to resupply...
Sandiganbayan dismisses graft case vs Gov. Alvarez
The Second Division of the Sandiganbayan has dismissed the graft case that was filed by a resident of San Vicente against Governor Jose Alvarez...
