Preparedness saves lives Oct 15, 2009
Reuters AlertNet - Decreasing the Destructiveness of Disasters is our only choice. Thu, 07:25 15 Oct 2009 GMT. (AlertNet)
Strong winds warning over Sabah and Malacca straits Sep 5, 2009
5m, which occurred over the northern waters off Sabah near Palawan island in the Philippines and Phuket, Thailand, as well as over Reef North, Condore and Layanglayang since Tuesday are expected to occur until Monday. -- Bernama. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Filipino terror group crippled by leader's capture Aug 25, 2009
A man wanted on charges of illegal possession of firearms led the group that seized a mosque on Mantangule islet in the southern part of Palawan Island over the weekend, taking hostages and extorting money from terrified residents, said navy spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo. Negotiations with local authorities for the gunmen to surrender failed, and marines landed on shore early Wednesday, Arevalo told The Associated Press. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Zoo Atlanta going to the birds Aug 19, 2009
Native to Palawan Island in the southern Philippines, the species is considered vulnerable in the wild. The chick is already on public exhibit, too, though hard to spot underfoot of mom. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Coral Triangle could die by century's end: WWF May 13, 2009
AFP/File Various kinds of corals grow in the marine protected area of Honda Bay located in Palawan island in western. by Aubrey Belford Aubrey Belford. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
"Abu Sayyaf is no al-Qaida" Apr 2, 2009
In May 2001 they abducted 20 people from a resort on Palawan island west of Manila. The group beheaded one of the captives, an American. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
