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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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A bowl of pork adobo

Philippine adobo (from Spanish adobar: "marinade," "sauce" or "seasoning" / English: /əˈdoʊboʊ/ Tagalog pronunciation: [ɐdobo]) is a popular Filipino dish and cooking process in Philippine cuisine. In its base form, meat, seafood, or vegetables are first browned in oil, and then marinated and simmered in vinegar, salt and/or soy sauce, and garlic. It has occasionally been considered the unofficial national dish in the Philippines. (Full article...)

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... 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 the continuing influence of the Catholic Church in the politics of the Philippines means that the country lacks a divorce law?
... that Jason Robertson is only the second Filipino American to play in the National Hockey League?
... 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 Dolly de Leon was the first Filipino to be nominated for a Golden Globe or a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress?
... 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 at the Ryukyu Arc, the Philippine Sea Plate is subducting under the Eurasian Plate at 5 to 7 cm (2.0 to 2.8 in) per year?
... 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?

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

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Official portrait, 2016

Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo (Tagalog: [ˈlɛnɪ ɾɔˈbrɛdɔ]; née Gerona; born April 23, 1965) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 14th vice president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. She previously served as the representative of the 3rd district of Camarines Sur from 2013 to 2016.

Robredo narrowly defeated Bongbong Marcos, the son of the ousted dictator and kleptocrat Ferdinand Marcos, in the contested 2016 vice presidential election. After an electoral protest by Bongbong Marcos, the Presidential Electoral Tribunal found no signs of fraud and her lead was slightly widened. She is the second woman to serve as vice president of the Philippines, after Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and the first vice president from the Bicol Region. (Full article...)

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

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

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In the news

3 August 2024 – 2024 Summer Olympics: Carlos Yulo wins the gold medal in Men's floor gymnastics, the Philippines' first medal in the sport and the country's second ever gold medal. (ESPN)
31 July 2024 – 2024 Manila Bay oil spill: The Cavite provincial government in the Philippines declares a "state of calamity" after an oil spill from the sunk MT Terra Nova ship reaches the shores of eight municipalities, requiring implementation of a no-catch zone and relief aid to be given to around 25,000 fishermen. (GMA Network)
30 July 2024 – Philippines–United States relations: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces the allocation of $500 million to fund the Philippine military. (DW)
28 July 2024 – 2024 Manila Bay oil spill: The Philippine Coast Guard finds and seals diesel fuel cargo leaks from MTKR Jason Bradley, the second vessel to sink in Manila Bay in one week, following MT Terra Nova's sinking. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
26 July 2024 – Philippines–United States relations, ChinaAngVirus disinformation campaign: A former top United States official states that the Department of Defense covertly admits to conducting a mass disinformation campaign targeting the Philippines using social media bots and fake accounts to discredit the safety of Chinese CoronaVac vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, following public denial of involvement in June. (Reuters)

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...that the Philippines average cellphone user sent 2,300 text messages in 2003, making it the world's most avid texting nation?
...that the closing mass for the World Youth Day 1995, held at the Luneta Park, was estimated to be attended by 5 million people and was considered to be the largest papal gathering in the Roman Catholic history but it would be the last time for Pope John Paul II to visit the Philippines?
...that Darna garnered 50.3% overnight ratings from AGB during its second episode and it became the highest rated show ever in Philippine television?