Palawan Daily News · MIMAROPA

About

Palawan Daily News is a regional Quad Media Network based in Puerto Princesa City, which provide products and services ranging from publishing, marketing and promotions.

2024
Founded
40K+
Readers / month
1,200+
Stories published
12
In the newsroom
Mission, vision & values
Mission

Independent journalism for the public interest.

To deliver fresh, inspiring, and engaging content in various platforms to the world that is seeking for truth and balanced information through dynamic, talented and innovative people

Vision

Journalism people can rely on.

To be recognized as the leading and most trusted publishing company in the region, reaching out to people locally and globally.

Values

We work with integrity, respect and teamwork, valuing our people, performing with high level of excellence and quality with great accuracy and impartiality.

Focus

Verified reporting, explainers, and on‑the‑ground updates.

Base

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

We aim to be useful: clear facts, fair context, and stories that help readers understand what matters—and why.

Contact
Head office

3/F Daniel Alley Bldg. II, National Highway, San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City 5300 Philippines

Email

info@palawandailynews.com

Phone

Tel: +63 (48) 717 0288

Mobile: +63 917 829 1370

Editorial standards
  • Verification before publication.
  • Clear sourcing and attribution.
  • Corrections when we get it wrong.
  • Separation of editorial and advertising.
  • Respect for privacy, safety, and vulnerable communities.
Ownership and funding information

Palawan Daily News is a quad media publishing company owned and published by Alpha Eight Publishing, a registered company in the Philippines through its Department of Trade Industry and the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

The publication is self-funded and has been in operations since June 8, 2018 with no political affiliations. Palawan Daily News founders are Architect Kent N. Janaban, the publisher, Engineer Harthwell C. Capistrano, the editor in chief and Clarina Herrera Gududah, a well experienced broadcast journalist.

Majority of the income of the company comes from advertisements and self-funding among its co-founders.

Palawan Daily News started to publish online, digital newspaper and eventually ventured on printing weekly regional newspaper. Now, it is so far, the first, and the only quad media company in MIMAROPA, Philippines, with online radio and TV broadcast.

It focuses on lifestyle, business and current events, including investigative journalism, while its online radio programs include news and commentary, lifestyle and original indie music.

Palawan Daily News is founded with the passion to provide the community with trusted, fair and balanced reporting.

Who we are

A small team, focused on reporting.

We’re a compact newsroom—built for speed when it matters, and depth when it counts.

Harthwell Capistrano
Editor-in-Chief

Leads the newsroom’s editorial direction and standards.

Hanna Camella Talabucon
Associate Editor

Edits and reports on public-interest stories across Palawan and MIMAROPA.

Gerardo Reyes Jr.
Staff Reporter

Covers governance, community issues, and breaking updates.

Lance Factor
Head of Digital

Product, distribution, and newsroom systems for digital publishing.