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The Desperate Search: A Palawan Helicopter MedEvac

We had been back on the ground for only 30 minutes when another urgent Palawan helicopter medevac call began a desperate search for a woman in need. After a six-hour, 24-minute fixed-wing medical transfer, I thought the day’s flying was finished. Then the phone rang The call came from a…

“The Chair”

Evangelism, Lifestyle, Medical, Mindanao, Stories

The Chair again “Oh, the chair again,” I said. The retreat leader smiled. As I sat down, the nervousness returned. Yet I remembered something we had been learning. It was important to process painful thoughts and emotions. Although it felt uncomfortable, I chose to keep going. Deep inside, I believed…

Shining for Jesus, Serving with Joy: The “MAGAH-LING” Trainees

Missionary Training, North Luzon

Fourteen youth and young adults from across the Philippines, Finland, and Canada gathered at the PAMAS base in North Luzon for the sixth batch of the Quirino Missionary Training Program (QMTP). With the theme “Let Your Light Shine,” based on Matthew 5:16, this group entered a six-week journey of missionary…

Every Child Deserves a Chance

FARM STEW, Medical, North Luzon

A Weekly Ministry of Water and Care Since September 2024, the PAMAS North Luzon outreach team has served children through weekly hydrotherapy. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, the team visits the CCS-ISC hydrotherapy room. This room is located at Cabarroguis Central School Integrated Special Education Center. Currently, 15 children attend the…

Fishers of Men in Bicobian: A Mission Beyond the Nets

Missionary Training, North Luzon

I still remember the first time I stepped foot in Bicobian. It felt like we were entering a forgotten corner of the world—a small coastal cove in Divilacan, far from paved roads, cellphone signals, or even electricity. The place used to be a Navy base, but now it stands as…

The Day The Mountains Held Their Breath

Aviation, Medical, Palawan

Two critically ill patients needed urgent evacuation from remote mountain villages in Palawan. Meanwhile, worsening weather threatened to close the only air pathway in. For four long hours, the PAMAS medical team prayed and waited. Then God opened a narrow window through the clouds, allowing the team to reach both…

A Gen Z Story: Plot Twist, Faith Wins

Mindanao, Missionary Spotlight

Growing up as a pastor’s kid, Marjanne was no stranger to mission work. She often tagged along on her father’s trips and once dreamed of joining the Sulads to reach remote tribes. But as she grew older, her focus shifted—just like many in her generation, she began to chase what…

A mechanic’s kindness, A glimpse of God’s grace

Palawan, Stories

This experience reminded me that when we commit ourselves to God’s mission, He will always make a way. Whether it's through a mechanic's kindness on a dusty road or through small daily mercies, God provides. Our part is simply to trust, keep moving forward, and believe that He’s already gone…

God’s Nurse on Duty

Missionary Spotlight, Palawan

From a young age, Erica Burgos was quietly inspired by the missionaries and literature evangelists who visited her local church. God placed in her heart a desire to one day serve as God's nurse on duty in underserved areas. As a nursing student, she had a vivid dream of a…

Healing with the Master Physician: Inside PAMAS Palawan’s Second Lifestyle Program

Medical, Palawan

Some assignments are just jobs—others, a calling. Serving at the Southern Palawan Health Institute’s 10-day lifestyle program reminded me why I chose medical missionary work in the first place. Every patient, co-worker, and even each unexpected flight became a chance for healing with the Master Physician—not only through my hands,…