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The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It is the world's twelfth-most-populous country, with diverse ethnicities and cultures. Manila is the country's capital, and its most populated city is Quezon City. Both are within Metro Manila.

Negritos, the archipelago's earliest inhabitants, were followed by waves of Austronesian peoples. The adoption of Animism, Hinduism with Buddhist influence, and Islam established island-kingdoms ruled by datus, rajas, and sultans. Overseas trade with neighbors such as the late Tang or Song empire brought Sinitic-speaking Sangley / "Langlang" merchants to the archipelago, which would gradually settle in and intermix. The arrival of Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer leading a fleet for Castile, marked the beginning of Spanish colonization. In 1543, Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos named the archipelago Las Islas Filipinas in honor of King Philip II of Castile. Spanish colonization via New Spain, beginning in 1565, led to the Philippines becoming ruled by the Crown of Castile, as part of the Spanish Empire, for more than 300 years. Catholic Christianity became the dominant religion, and Manila became the western hub of trans-Pacific trade. Hispanic immigrants from Latin America and Iberia would also selectively colonize. The Philippine Revolution began in 1896, and became entwined with the 1898 Spanish–American War. Spain ceded the territory to the United States, and Filipino revolutionaries declared the First Philippine Republic. The ensuing Philippine–American War ended with the United States controlling the territory until the Japanese invasion of the islands during World War II. After the United States retook the Philippines from the Japanese, the Philippines became independent in 1946. The country has had a tumultuous experience with democracy, which included the overthrow of a decades-long dictatorship in a nonviolent revolution.

The Philippines is an emerging market and a newly industrialized country, whose economy is transitioning from being agricultural to service- and manufacturing-centered. It is a founding member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, ASEAN, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, and the East Asia Summit; it is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement and a major non-NATO ally of the United States. Its location as an island country on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes it prone to earthquakes and typhoons. The Philippines has a variety of natural resources and a globally-significant level of biodiversity. (Full article...)

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In the Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park, Philippines

The tamaraw or Mindoro dwarf buffalo (Bubalus mindorensis) is a small buffalo belonging to the family Bovidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines, and is the only endemic Philippine bovine. It is believed, however, to have once also thrived on the larger island of Luzon. The tamaraw was originally found all over Mindoro, from sea level up to the mountains (2000 m above sea level), but because of human habitation, hunting, and logging, it is now restricted to only a few remote grassy plains and is now a critically endangered species.Contrary to common belief and past classification, the tamaraw is not a subspecies of the water buffalo, nor is it a subspecies of the slightly larger carabao, which is classified as a subspecies of the water buffalo. In contrast to the carabao, the tamaraw has a number of distinguishing characteristics; it is slightly hairier, has light markings on its face, is not gregarious, and has shorter horns that are somewhat V-shaped. It is the second-largest native terrestrial mammal in the country, next only to the carabao. (Full article...)

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... that the Manila Standard described the concert Two for the Knight as the "biggest team-up of a foreign and local artist" in the Philippines?
... that Sharon Cuneta and Regine Velasquez's concert Iconic has been referred to as a venture of two unrivaled names in the music scene of the Philippines?
... that at the height of the war between Iraq and the Islamic State, diplomats of the Philippine embassy in Baghdad agreed to die together rather than be taken hostage?
... that abused Overseas Filipino Workers accused the former chargé d'affaires of the Philippine embassy in Damascus of neglecting them while he was regularly partying with handsome Syrians?
... that the first ambassador at the Philippine embassy in Manama would later be injured in the 2000 bombing of the Philippine embassy in Jakarta?
... that three songs from Kyla's album Not Your Ordinary Girl were nominated in the same category at the 2005 Awit Awards?
... that in 2005, the Philippine embassy in Paris regularly had a flooded basement due to a lack of funds?
... that the Filipino musician No Rome took his stage name from people doubting his career choice?

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Image 1Banaue, Philippines: A man of the fugao tribe in traditional costume
Image 2A selection of dishes found in Filipino cuisine
Image 3Picture of a Carabao in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Image 4A view at Francisco Bangoy International Airport, 2019
Image 5The Bangui Wind Farm is a wind farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Image 6Banaue, Philippines: a view of Banaue Municipal Town
Image 7A map of the Philippines showing the location of all the regions and provinces
Image 8A leaning belfry of St. Andrew Church, in Bacarra town, province of Ilocos Norte
Image 9A skyline view of Manila
Image 10A view of Barlas Island, Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines
Image 11Shipping on the Pasig River, 1899

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Janina San Miguel at Binibining Pilipinas 2008

Janina Miller San Miguel (born November 14, 1990) is a Filipino beauty queen who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World at the Binibining Pilipinas 2008 beauty pageant.

San Miguel resigned from her title in September 2008, citing personal reasons including the death of her grandfather. The title was transferred to 1st Runner-up, Danielle Castaño, who went on to represent the country at the Miss World 2008 pageant. Since then, she has lived a life out of the spotlight. (Full article...)

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Image 1Kalesa, a traditional Philippine urban transportation, in front of Manila Cathedral entrance (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 2A performer depicting a babaylan (shaman) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 3Parol (Christmas lanterns) being sold during the Christmas season (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 4Filipino traditional dance at a festival (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 5Manny Pacquiao, the only 8-division world boxing champion in history. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 6Carabao is a major symbol of Filipinos hard labor. And is known to be the "Filipino farmer's bestfriend". (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 7Villa Escudero exhibit depicting 19th century Filipino family in traditional attire (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 8Vega Ancestral House, Misamis Oriental (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 9Pahiyas Festival in Lucban Quezon (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 10Dominant ethnic groups by province. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 11The Kutkut art from Samar (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 12Sungka, a traditional Filipino game. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 13Noli Me Tángere (novel) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 14Original image of the Santo Niño de Cebú. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 15Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 16Museum Agrifina Circle (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 17The MassKara Festival of Bacolod. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 18Letras y figuras painting by Jose Honorato Lozano (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 19The University of Santo Tomas, located in Manila, was established in 1611. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 20Pineapple fiber is used to create traditional Philippine garments. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 21Harana (serenade) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 22A PBA game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 23A grandmaster of Arnis. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 24The Sinulog Festival is held to commemorate the Santo Niño (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 25Bahay na bato, a traditional Filipino house (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 26Flores de Mayo (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 27Tortoise-shell and silver Salakot (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 28Filipina in traditional attire (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 29Old Senate Hall with Estilo Tampinco style of carving and ornamentation (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 30An Itneg shaman offering pigs to anito spirits, 1922 (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 31A Tboli woman weaving t'nalak from South Cotabato. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 32Vigan City in Ilocos Sur (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 33Loboc Church in Bohol (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 34Aguinaldo Shrine in Cavite (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 35Good Friday observance in Pampanga (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 36Mila del Sol starred in one of the earliest Filipino movies, Giliw Ko (1939), along with Fernando Poe Sr. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 37Cockfight (from Culture of the Philippines)

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30 April 2024 – China–Philippines relations: China's coast guard expels a Philippine Coast Guard ship and another vessel from the waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. (Reuters)
29 April 2024 – ISIL insurgency in the Philippines: Five Dawla Islamiya militants are killed and three soldiers are wounded during two shootouts in Munai, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. The military were hunting the group's leader, Nasser Daud, who however escaped from the scene. (MindaNews)
28 April 2024 –: The Philippines announces that it will close all schools on Monday and Tuesday, due to an extreme heat wave currently affecting the country. (The Straits Times)
26 April 2024 – Moro conflict: The Philippine Army announces that it has killed Nawapi Abdulsaid, an Abu Sayyaf militant, during a shootout two days ago in Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, Philippines. Abdulsaid was involved in fifteen beheadings as well as in attacks against security forces. (AP)
22 April 2024 – Moro conflict: Twelve Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters militants are killed and seven soldiers are wounded during a shootout in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. (AP)

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... that extensive disturbances in the crust beneath the Philippines produce many volcanoes and earthquakes?
... that the Isla dela Victoria resort and casino under construction in Kawit Island, Cebu City, Philippines, is named for a city officer murdered for his role in the fight against illegal fishing?
... that a 1945 ordinance by the Cebu City Council was the first to regulate cockfighting venues in the Philippines?

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