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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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San Miguel Corporation (Tagalog pronunciation: [sɐn mɪˈɡɛl]), abbreviated as SMC, is a Philippine multinational conglomerate with headquarters in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. The company is one of the largest and most diversified conglomerates in the Philippines. Originally founded in 1890 as a brewery, San Miguel has ventured beyond its core business, with investments in various sectors such as food and drink, finance, infrastructure, oil and energy, transportation, and real estate.

Its flagship product, San Miguel Beer, is one of the best selling beers in the world. San Miguel's manufacturing operations have extended beyond its home market to areas such as Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Australia. In total, its products are exported to 60 markets around the world. (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 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 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 Dolly de Leon was the first Filipino to be nominated for a Golden Globe or a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress?
... that the 2025 Philippine general election is set to be the first to be held under a new voting system provider after the previous one was disqualified over bribery allegations?
... that three songs from Kyla's album Not Your Ordinary Girl were nominated in the same category at the 2005 Awit Awards?
... 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 Bini's performance of "Cherry on Top" at KCON 2024 was the first act by a Filipino pop group at the event?

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

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Aquino in c. 1980s

Benigno Simeón "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., QSC, CLH, KGCR (/əˈkiːnoʊ/, locally [bɛˌniːɡ.no ʔɐˈxiː.no]; November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983) was a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac. Aquino was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who became the 11th president of the Philippines after his assassination, and father of Benigno Aquino III, who became the 15th president of the Philippines. Aquino, together with Gerardo Roxas and Jovito Salonga, helped form the leadership of the opposition toward then President Ferdinand Marcos. He was the significant leader who together with the intellectual leader Sen. Jose W. Diokno led the overall opposition.

Early in his Senate career, Aquino vigorously attempted to investigate the Jabidah massacre in March 1968. Shortly after the imposition of martial law in 1972, Aquino was arrested along with other members of the opposition. He was incarcerated for seven years. He has been described as Marcos' "most famous political prisoner". He founded his own party, Lakas ng Bayan and ran in the 1978 Philippine parliamentary election, but all the party's candidates lost in the election. In 1980, he was permitted by Marcos and his wife Imelda to travel to the United States for medical treatment following a heart attack. During the early 1980s, he became one of the most notable critics of the Marcos regime, and enjoyed popularity across the US due to the numerous rallies he attended at the time. (Full article...)

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Image 1Parol (Christmas lanterns) being sold during the Christmas season (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 2Loboc Church in Bohol (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 3Aguinaldo Shrine in Cavite (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 4Sungka, a traditional Filipino game. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 5Kalesa, a traditional Philippine urban transportation, in front of Manila Cathedral entrance (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 6Manny Pacquiao, the only 8-division world boxing champion in history. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 7Mila del Sol starred in one of the earliest Filipino movies, Giliw Ko (1939), along with Fernando Poe Sr. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 8Vigan City in Ilocos Sur (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 9Cockfight (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 10Original image of the Santo Niño de Cebú. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 11The Kutkut art from Samar (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 12A Tboli woman weaving t'nalak from South Cotabato. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 13Tortoise-shell and silver Salakot (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 14Villa Escudero exhibit depicting 19th century Filipino family in traditional attire (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 15Dominant ethnic groups by province. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 16Filipino traditional dance at a festival (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 17Vega Ancestral House, Misamis Oriental (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 18Good Friday observance in Pampanga (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 19Bahay na bato, a traditional Filipino house (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 20Pineapple fiber is used to create traditional Philippine garments. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 21A PBA game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 22Filipina in traditional attire (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 23A performer depicting a babaylan (shaman) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 24Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 25The University of Santo Tomas, located in Manila, was established in 1611. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 26Harana (serenade) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 27Museum Agrifina Circle (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 28Carabao is a major symbol of Filipinos hard labor. And is known to be the "Filipino farmer's bestfriend". (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 29Letras y figuras painting by Jose Honorato Lozano (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 30Old Senate Hall with Estilo Tampinco style of carving and ornamentation (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 31An Itneg shaman offering pigs to anito spirits, 1922 (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 32A grandmaster of Arnis. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 33Noli Me Tángere (novel) (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)
23 November 2024 –: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte claims to have spoken with a contract killer to target President Bongbong Marcos, his wife Liza and House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the event of her assassination, which the administration deemed an "active threat" against the government. (ABS-CBN)

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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?