Puerto Princesa City - American business magnate and one of the world's richest man Bill Gates together with his family, was reportedly visited the island of Palawan for a brief vacation in the high-end resort of Amanpulo and to have a look to an island in El Nido that he wanted to invest in.
The co-founder of Microsoft was with his wife Melinda Gates and two of their children. They arrived in the early morning of April 6 via a Global Express private plane in the island paradise of Palawan and spent three days there.
According to the people who witnessed the Gates' arrival at the Puerto Princesa City Airport (PPCA), as soon as the Gates family arrived, they immediately boarded a privately-hired helicopter, assisted by retired police superintendent Edgar Iglasia, who was tasked to ensure their security and safety while visiting.
The chopper then flew to Amanpulo resort, a beautiful island that is part of the Quiniluban Group of Cuyo islands and islets, north of the province.
Amanpulo resort is a popular getaway of the rich and famous like Gates himself, as well as husband and wife Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to name a few.
The Philippine News Agency was also told that Bill Gates visited the touristy town of El Nido to check the island, where he plans to invest with Filipino partners. No name of an island was mentioned.
The Microsoft magnate’s family reportedly flew Wednesday back to Metro Manila. According to an aircraft security procedure document obtained by the news agency, no one was allowed to come near the Global Express plane except the crew and the international security team.
Source: Interaksyon.com
