Zamboanga Peninsula region and Palawan

A new geological study suggests that the Zamboanga Peninsula may have once been part of the Palawan microcontinental block, hinting at a surprising ancient connection between the two regions.

Researchers from the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS), College of Science, UP Diliman say that similarities in stratigraphy, rock composition, and geological structure point to a shared origin.


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