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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 roughly 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 developing and 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 Philippines has five types of climates: tropical rainforest, tropical monsoon, tropical savanna, humid subtropical and oceanic (the latter two are found in higher-altitude areas). The country overall is characterized by relatively high temperature, oppressive humidity and plenty of rainfall. There are two seasons in the country: the wet season and the dry season, based upon the amount of rainfall. This is also dependent on location in the country as some areas experience rain all throughout the year (see § Climate types). The warm months of the year are March through October; the winter monsoon brings cooler air from November to February. May is the warmest month, and January, the coolest.

Weather in the Philippines is monitored by the PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration). (Full article...)

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... that the sound for the film A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution was recorded using a Walkman?
... that Ploning and Mindanao, films starring Judy Ann Santos, were the Philippine submissions for Best International Feature Film at the 81st and 93rd Academy Awards, respectively?
... that Jason Robertson is only the second Filipino American to play in the National Hockey League?
... that the flagbearer for the Philippines at the 1924 Summer Olympics also carried a flag of the United States?
... that VMB-611 was the only United States Marine Corps bombing squadron to operate in the Philippines during World War II?
... that the Chicago Police Department regularly cited vehicles of the Philippine consulate general in Chicago for parking in a no-parking zone, causing a diplomatic incident?
... that the writings of José Rizal, a prominent contributor to liberalism in the Philippines, were adopted by both Philippine independence fighters and American colonial authorities?
... that the embassy of the Philippines in Bucharest is the country's first mission in the Eastern Bloc?

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

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Aquino in 1986

Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino CCLH (Tagalog: [kɔɾaˈsɔn kɔˈhwaŋkɔ aˈkino]; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipino politician who served as the eleventh President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People Power Revolution, which ended the two-decade rule of President Ferdinand Marcos and led to the establishment of the current democratic Fifth Philippine Republic.

Corazon Aquino was married to Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., who was one of the most prominent critics of President Marcos. After the assassination of her husband on August 21, 1983, she emerged as leader of the opposition against the president. In late 1985, Marcos called for a snap election, and Aquino ran for president with former Senator Salvador Laurel as her running mate for vice president. After the election held on February 7, 1986, the Batasang Pambansa proclaimed Marcos and his running mate Arturo Tolentino as the winners, which prompted allegations of electoral fraud and Aquino's call for massive civil disobedience actions. Subsequently, the People Power Revolution, a non-violent mass demonstration movement, took place from February 22 to 25. The People Power Revolution, along with defections from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and support from the Philippine Catholic Church, ousted Marcos and secured Aquino's accession to the presidency on February 25, 1986. Prior to her election as president, Aquino had not held any elected office. She was the first female president of the Philippines. (Full article...)

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

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In the news

18 December 2024 – Indonesia–Philippines relations: Mary Jane Veloso, a former inmate on death row in Indonesia, is repatriated to the Philippines following negotiations between the two countries. (Reuters)
9 December 2024 – 2024 Kanlaon eruption: PHIVOLCS raises the alert level of the Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines to Level 3 after an explosive eruption occurred at the summit vent. (Rappler)
4 December 2024 –: Activists file a second impeachment complaint against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged misuse of government funds. (AP)

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...that Paskuhan Village in San Fernando City, Pampanga, is the only existing Christmas theme park in Asia and the third of its kind in the world?
...that Carlos P. Romulo is the first Asian to both win the Pulitzer Prize and be president of the United Nations General Assembly, although in separate years?
...that Philippine Airlines is Asia's first airline?
...that Camiguin has the distinction of having more volcanoes per square kilometer than any other island on Earth?