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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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Philippine eagle at the Philippine Eagle Center, Davao City

The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is a critically endangered species of eagle of the family Accipitridae which is endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has brown and white-colored plumage, a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 cm (2.82 to 3.35 ft) in length and weighs 4.04 to 8.0 kg (8.9 to 17.6 lb).

The Philippine eagle is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface area, with only Steller's sea eagle and the Harpy eagle being larger in terms of weight and bulk. It has been declared the national bird of the Philippines. The most significant threat to the species is loss of habitat, a result of high levels of deforestation throughout most of its range. Because of this, the IUCN Red List has classified the species as “critically endangered”. (Full article...)

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... 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 the Commission on Elections was allowed to tabulate the results of the 2002 Puerto Princesa mayoral recall election but could not declare a winner right away?
... 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 Angeline Quinto became the first Filipino singer to release a soundtrack album for a television series that featured a single artist?
... that the continuing influence of the Catholic Church in the politics of the Philippines means that the country lacks a divorce law?
... that the Philippine embassy in Berlin was once purportedly located above a supermarket, with frankfurters visible from the windows?
... that protesters demanded the closure of the embassy of the Philippines in Lisbon?
... that around a fifth of all Filipinos served by the Philippine consulate in Barcelona protested its closure on Facebook?

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

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

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

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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)
11 April 2024 –: A Robinson R22 helicopter owned by the Philippine Air Force crashes near a public market in Cavite City, Philippines, killing both pilots. (AFP via Barron's)
3 April 2024 – China–Philippines relations, Territorial disputes in the South China Sea: The Philippines says that it will respond to any Chinese attempts to interfere with its resupply of troops in the South China Sea. (Reuters)

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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?