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Palawan

American  
[pah-lah-wahn] / pɑˈlɑ wɑn /

noun

  1. an island in the W Philippines. 5,697 sq. mi. (14,755 sq. km).


Palawan British  
/ paˈlavan /

noun

  1. an island of the SW Philippines between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea: the westernmost island in the country; mountainous and forested. Capital: Puerto Princesa. Pop (Palawan province): 755 412 (2000). Area: 11 785 sq km (4550 sq miles)

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The counter-landing drill on the island of Palawan also involved artillery, mortars, light armored vehicles and attack drones.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

The convoy will depart the island of Palawan on December 10.

From Washington Times Dec. 5, 2023

"Cebu, Palawan, Bicol and Davao will also be hit", the anonymous email said.

From Reuters Oct. 6, 2023

Harris also became the highest ranking U.S. official to visit Palawan, a Filipino island adjacent to the South China Sea that has been a front line for the territorial disputes.

From Seattle Times Sep. 3, 2023

It was one of these houses that I hired, and in it set up my household belongings while I was at work in that part of Palawan.

From Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos by Kayme, Sargent

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