Day twelve in Puerto Princesa. The monsoon rain drums on the roof as I navigate water rationing warnings, visit OurTable Coffee Shop for a cappuccino, and watch the city brace for the Dragon Boat Festival. A final look at the ecological tensions before the dry season begins.

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Episode 89 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Poblacion, OurTable Coffee Shop, Baywalk Park, Honda Bay, Palawan Museum, UnionBank Branch, Barangay Binduyan, Malinao River.

Covered: Dragon Boat Festival Logistics, Water Rationing and Infrastructure, Tagbanua Rights and Mining Disputes, Cost of Living Analysis, ACR I-Card Status Update, Ecological Conservation Challenges.

Chapters:
00:00 Poblacion
01:57 Honda Bay
05:04 UnionBank Branch
07:50 Cafe

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#PuertoPrincesa #PalawanTravel #DragonBoatFestival #MonsoonSeason #PhilippinesLiving #ExpatLifePH #TagbanuaCulture #SustainableTravel #CoffeeShopHopping #WaterConservation #VisaUpdate #LocalEconomy #EnvironmentalNews #BayanihanSpirit #TravelTips2026 #MindanaoToPalawan #ResidencyJourney #GreenCityPH

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