The city police is implementing security measures to ensure the safety of residents and tourists during the summer vacation season.
In a statement yesterday, Puerto...
Elizabeth Maclang, park superintendent (PASu) of the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP), said Sunday during the launching of the “Balik Turismo, Balik Trabaho” promotional campaign that the number of visitors they will allow entry will only be 500 for the time being.
Mayor Lucilo Bayron exuded a positive outlook even as he admitted that city tourism is down on its knees and "zero", referring to arrivals and income receipts. He predicted it will take at least two to three years for this sector to bounce back in a post-pandemic scenario.
Mayor Lucilo Bayron said Friday in an interview with Palawan News that they will not impose a temporary ban on the entry of tourists in major city destinations, such as the Underground River and Honda Bay despite the 2019-novel coronavirus scare.
City government data obtained by Palawan News showed that for government and privately-operated attraction category, Baker’s Hill recorded a total of 630,455 visitors, followed by the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) with 331,356; Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC) with 272,871; Yamang Bukid Farm with a total of 254,449 guests, and Luli Island in Honda Bay with 144,965 tourists.
