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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. Extensive overseas trade with neighbors such as the late Tang or Song empire brought Chinese people to the archipelago as well, which would also gradually settle in and intermix over the centuries. 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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The Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta), known locally as mawumag in Cebuano and other Visayan languages, and magô in Waray, is a species of tarsier endemic to the Philippines. It is found in the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly on the islands of Bohol, Samar and Leyte. It is a member of the approximately 45-million-year-old family Tarsiidae, whose name is derived from its elongated "tarsus" or ankle bone. Formerly a member of the genus Tarsius, it is now listed as the only member of the genus Carlito, a new genus named after the conservationist Carlito Pizarras.

Its geographic range also includes Maripipi Island, Siargao Island, Basilan Island and Dinagat Island. Tarsiers have also been reported in Sarangani, although they may be different subspecies. Tribal people like the B'laans and T'bolis have been, for a long time, reporting sightings in the province of Sarangani. Unfortunately, these reports were merely discarded as a hoax until March 30, 2002, when a pair of these tiny nocturnal mammals was captured in the mountainous areas of the municipalities of Maitum and Kiamba and was brought to the public, proving that this species exists in this coastal province. (Full article...)

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... that the Philippine embassy in Berlin was once purportedly located above a supermarket, with frankfurters visible from the windows?
... that the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs said that it will not arrest communist leader Jose Maria Sison if he visits the Philippine embassy in The Hague?
... that Dolly de Leon was the first Filipino to be nominated for a Golden Globe or a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress?
... that foreign nationals wishing to gain Philippine citizenship need to demonstrate proficiency in English or Spanish as well as a Philippine language?
... that Judy Ann Santos received the Box Office Queen award for starring in Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko, the first Filipino film to earn 100 million pesos at the box office?
... that the sound for the film A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution was recorded using a Walkman?
... that while Philippine Spanish has been described as an endangered language, a new generation of speakers has emerged?
... that the chancery of the Philippine consulate general in Honolulu was bought with donations?

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

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Rodrigo Roa Duterte KGCR (English: /dəˈtɜːrteɪ/, Tagalog: [ɾɔˈdɾigɔ ˈɾɔwa dʊˈtɛɾtɛ] ^ⓘ; born March 28, 1945), also known as Digong, Rody, and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the chairperson of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (formerly PDP–Laban), the ruling political party in the Philippines during his presidency. Duterte is the first president of the Philippines to be from Mindanao, and is the oldest person to assume office, beginning his term at age 71.

Born in Maasin, Leyte (now in Southern Leyte), Duterte moved to Davao as a child where his father, Vicente Duterte, served as provincial governor. He studied political science at the Lyceum of the Philippines University, graduating in 1968, before obtaining a law degree from San Beda College of Law in 1972. He then worked as a lawyer and was a prosecutor for Davao City, before becoming vice mayor and, subsequently, mayor of the city in the wake of the 1986 People Power Revolution. Duterte won seven terms and served as mayor of Davao for over 22 years, during which the once crime-ridden city became peaceful and investor-friendly. (Full article...)

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The following are images from various Philippines-related articles on Wikipedia.

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

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In the news

20 May 2024 – 19th Congress of the Philippines: Migz Zubiri resigns as President of the Senate of the Philippines and is replaced by Francis Escudero. (KPL/VNA)
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)

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...that Rafael Buenaventura, once-governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and one of the world’s top central bankers, was largely responsible for removing the Philippines from an FATF black list?
...that the De La Salle University-Manila College of Engineering was established in 1947 with the aim of providing young men with knowledge of science and technology to help rehabilitate the Philippines, which had been devastated during World War II?
...that the Judicial and Bar Council of the Philippines recommends appointees to the country's courts, without the "advice and consent" of the Commission on Appointments?
...that although Negros Occidental has the most chartered cities in the Philippines, many of those cities merely resemble medium-sized towns?