This Week in Palawan (July 2 to 8, 2018)

It’s going to be mostly cloudy with a couple of thunderstorms this week, according to the Accuweather forecast [1]. But on Wednesday, there’s a higher chance of seeing morning showers, so don’t forget to bring an umbrella with you. The daytime temperature throughout the week ranges from 28 °C to 30 °C, so drink a lot of water must to keep yourself hydrated.

As Baragatan Festival ended last week, the traffic situation in Puerto Princesa City is now back to normal. However, it is still specifically heavy during morning and afternoon rush hours when thousands are heading home either from school or the office. For tourists, going out and getting to your destination on time during these hours are challenging as major thoroughfares aren’t wide enough to accommodate thousands of public and private vehicles.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has started offering flights from the Puerto Princesa City International Airport (PPCIA) to Seoul, the capital of South Korea [2]. On June 23, PAL’s inaugural flight from the Incheon International Airport had touched down in PPCIA. PAL senior sales and services agent Daniel Vincent Gabuco said they are expecting 6,000 Seoul visitors every month, mostly those who were re-routed from Boracay during its closure. For bookings and more, visit PAL’s website.

Tourists and locals can now leisurely walk along a wider beach area in El Nido town proper. This as government authorities finally pursued the forced demolition of 32 establishments in the three-meter coastal easement zone [3]. The forcible removal started in June 18 after months of extension given to owners. This move is in fulfillment of the national government’s vow to hold erring tourism establishments liable for violating various environmental laws in the country’s top tourist destinations, which includes El Nido.