Rappler's latest stories on Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
Philippine gov't finds stopping pangolin trade challenging
Part 2: An environmental lawyer says not only is wildlife enforcement in the Philippines 'very limited to only a few people,' it is also not well-funded
Palawan pangolin habitat eyed for conservation
The establishment of critical habitats is part of the 25-year strategy designed to safeguard the future of the species
SC is new battleground for coal fight in the Philippines
The fight against coal fossil energy in the Philippines has mostly been staged in localized battlefronts including the island province of Palawan
Haul of dead sea turtles seized in Palawan town
Authorities say the cargo of critically endangered Hawksbill turtles was bound for Balabac an island town in the southernmost part of Palawan known as a backdoor for wildlife trafficking
Coron mayor: No permit applications yet for Nickelodeon theme park
Coron Mayor Ajerico Barracoso says the planned 400 hectare theme park and resort remains just a plan
Nickelodeon park: Palawan execs say oceans not 'private' properties
The local government of Coron a tourism town in northern Palawan says it has yet to receive an application or official communication from the private developer of an underwater attraction
VIRAL: Environmentalists gather signatures to protest Nickelodeon park in Palawan
Why does Coron and the Philippines need artificial attractions? Coron is already so beautiful in its natural state says Save Philippine Seas executive director Anna Oposa
Breakwater made of 'dead corals' mine – Palawan governor
The governor however says the breakwater in San Vicente town is made of carefully piled limestone and not dead corals
Palawan’s natural assets to undergo recreational services accounting
We need to protect these assets to make them sustainable says World Bank consultant Reynaldo Fulleros
Palawan mining interests holding environment bill hostage?
Environmentalists claim Palawan officials are trying to prevent a ban on mining and logging in some of their protected areas
3,900 endangered turtles seized from Palawan warehouse
The seizure is the largest confiscation of the critically endangered Palawan Forest Turtles to date
DENR approval next hurdle for DMCI coal plant in Palawan
It s now up to the national government whether or not a controversial coal power plant will rise in Palawan known as the country s last ecological frontier
A floating classroom for environmental educators
The M Y Navorca the Philippine research vessel of the World Wide Fund for Nature WWF was transformed into a floating classroom for a day to help teachers integrate environmental conservation in their curriculum
206 PH caves classified, to be protected by gov't
The country now has a total of 364 classified caves which the government is required to manage and protect
Court blocks Palawan DMCI coal plant
A Palawan regional trial court extends a temporary environmental protection order that stops the grant of all permits for the coal plant
Palawan may lose UNESCO citation over planned coal plant
Residents and green groups oppose the planned DMCI coal power plant in the town of Aborlan Residents of Narra also rejected the proposed plant
Chinese poachers arrive in Puerto Princesa, face charges
Authorities are set to file the charges Wednesday April 10
