That day, he was scheduled to say mass in San Pedro, an island community an hour or two away (depending on the waves) from Isla Culion town proper.

CULION, Palawan - A tall gate stands firm a few steps away from the port of Culion Island in Palawan, welcoming visitors to Barangay Libis. Hermie “Pastor” Villanueva, a 47-year-old tour guide, stood ...

A flight from Manila to Busuanga Airport takes 90 minutes. From the airport, go straight to Coron port, where you can find boats that will take you to Culion. A boat ride from Coron port to Culion ...

They chose to serve in Culion, a secluded island with the largest concentration of lepers in the world. Isolated from the rest of humanity, they did harrowing hospital work in a leprosarium that ...

But Culion, with its 41 islands lined by pristine beaches and historical sites, is increasingly being seen as a prime location for luxury resorts, cruise ship visits, and ecotourism activities.

Seaside, overwater villas overlooking Palawan's beautiful sunset are just one of the many experiences Sunlight Ecotourism Resort has in store for guests ...

Our trip to Culion began with a 13-hour voyage by Superferry from Manila to Coron on Busuanga Island. Then by banca (dreadfully overloaded) for the 2-hour crossing to Culión.

While all Palawan's 23 municipalities, including 13 mainland and 10 island towns, offer worthwhile experiences, the often-overlooked Culion Island stands out as a hidden gem waiting to be discovered ...

Culion is no more a lepers’ island but the Jesuits continue. Filipino Jesuits have replaced their American counterparts, following the trend of local priests taking over mission areas in Asia where ...

In Culion, they have the Sikad, Talaba sa Bakawan, Sigukguk and Suliot. As we reached the seaside from a day of island-hopping, we saw a Tagbanua woman holding several garlands of Suliot.

When one island closes, 7,000 other islands open. With the temporary closure of Boracay, I wanted to highlight a few resorts in the Busuanga-Culion-Coron area that are worth considering ...