Portal:Philippines

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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 Angeline Quinto has recorded songs for at least 35 films and television soundtracks in the Philippines?
... that the Filipino musician No Rome took his stage name from people doubting his career choice?
... 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 Jason Robertson is only the second Filipino American to play in the National Hockey League?
... that Crying Ladies and Donsol, films starring Angel Aquino, were Philippine submissions for Best International Feature Film at the 77th and 80th Academy Awards, respectively?
... that at one point in its political history, the Philippines was represented in the Spanish Cortes Generales?
... 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 while Philippine Spanish has been described as an endangered language, a new generation of speakers has emerged?

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

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Official portrait, 2016

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

In the news

28 June 2024 – New People's Army rebellion: Philippine troops claim to have killed at least 10 suspected communist guerrillas, including three commanders, near a village in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. (ABC News)
24 June 2024 – Philippine drug war: Trial courts in Metro Manila, Philippines, dismiss the remaining charges filed against former senator Leila de Lima during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, including the last of the three involving her alleged conspiracy in the illegal drug trade, as well as another on her disobedience to a summons for a House hearing. (BBC News)
20 June 2024 – ChinaAngVirus disinformation campaign: Congress of the Philippines lawmakers pursue an investigation into a U.S. military social media disinformation operation to discredit Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to Filipinos to determine the damages caused, international law infringements, and possible legal action. (Reuters)
14 June 2024 – COVID-19 misinformation by governments: Reuters releases a report that alleges that the United States military conducted a clandestine online campaign, ordered by the Trump administration in 2020 and ended by the Biden administration in 2021, to discredit the CoronaVac vaccine of China-based manufacturer Sinovac Biotech in the Philippines and other developing countries. (Reuters)
6 June 2024 –: Six fishermen are killed and one is critically injured after a boat's engine exploded and caught the wooden hull on fire off the coast of Naga in the Philippines. (AP)

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... that pre-colonial sexual customs in the Philippines involved equating the size of a woman's breasts and the wideness of her hips with the price of the dowry?
... that the Philippine Commission on Elections cited the Bible and the Qur'an to disqualify the Ang Ladlad LGBT Party from the 2010 party-list election?
... that sambong (Blumea balsamifera) is a flowering plant, which belongs to the Asteraceae family and is used in the Philippines as a diuretic and treatment for the common cold?
... that with the Philippine Basketball Association's acceptance of Solar Sports' bid to cover the league, the games will be aired again to the network that originally aired the games in the inaugural 1975 season?

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