Philippines

Coordinates: 13°N 122°E / 13°N 122°E / 13; 122

The Philippines (i/ˈfɪlpnz/; Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of about 7,500 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.

To the north of the Philippines across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan; Vietnam sits west across the South China Sea; southwest lies Malaysia in the island of Borneo across the Sulu Sea, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia; while to the east it is bounded by the Philippine Sea and the island-nation of Palau. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons, but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity. At approximately 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi), the Philippines is the 72nd-largest country in the world.

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Mandal grabs PH’s 1st silver in Asian Games

Sun Star 28 Sep 2023
THE Philippines won its first silver medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China after Arnel Mandal fell short against Chinese Haidong Jiang in the finals of the 56KG Men’s Sanda event of Wushu at the XSG Sports Centre ... The Philippines also finished seventh in the Women’s Team event in Golf after the first round with 140....
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A gala dinner for Habitat Philippines's 35th anniversary

Manila Bulletin 28 Sep 2023
A major socio-economic issue in the Philippines is the housing for millions of underprivileged Filipinos ... The event will also serve as a platform to showcase the milestones and achievements of Habitat Philippines throughout its 35-year service in building and uplifting communities for millions of Filipinos across the country....
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Cignal is official broadcast, digital partner of NBA, NBA 2K League in the PH

Manila Standard 28 Sep 2023
As part of Cignal’s multiyear extension with the NBA, One Sports will continue televising regular-season NBA games and the league’s marquee events, including NBA All-Star, the Playoffs and the Finals, while NBA TV Philippines will continue broadcasting live games and original NBA programming....
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SU to host nat’l conference on local, national history

Sun Star 28 Sep 2023
Silliman University (SU) will host the 44th National Conference on Local and National History of the Philippine National Historical Society, Inc ... The event will gather historians, researchers, academics, and students from all over the Philippines at the SU campus ... the Philippines....
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Women changemakers in housing

The Manila Times 28 Sep 2023
To be held in Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Glob al City, the event will be a venue for Habitat Philippines to recognize partners and donors, mobilize more supporters, and raise funds to help millions more Filipinos in need of decent homes. The event will also serve as a ......
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Shell Rimula's Garahe ng Galing celebrates truck drivers and mechanics

Manila Bulletin 28 Sep 2023
Jackie Famorca, Vice President of Shell Lubricants in the Philippines, shared how the event gave their team insights into the challenges faced by truck drivers and mechanics and helped them identify ways to support them better ... Philippines Facebook page for the latest updates....
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Unleashing the Potential of Tomorrow: GPCCI Mabuhay Germany Event 2023 Set to Drive Innovation and Growth

Manila Standard 28 Sep 2023
Organized by the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce, Inc ... This year’s event emphasizes facilitating business and trade exchanges between the Philippines and Germany ... Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of an event that is shaping the future of business between the Philippines and Germany....
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Seameo hosts forum on teacher motivation

The Manila Times 28 Sep 2023
Asean comprises Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, East Timor and Vietnam. The event was held at the center's Pearl Hall in Quezon City on September 19 and 20 ... Officials from Seameo Innotech and DepEd Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE) also joined the teachers in this event....
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Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi to attend 2023 Asia Artist Awards in PH

Manila Bulletin 28 Sep 2023
Popular Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi will be attending the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in the Philippines in December ... Chocolate," "Code Japan ... 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, the first time that the country will be hosting the event ... The AAA will be held for the first time in the Philippines since it started in 2016 ... 28.. Emcees....
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China issues warning for military exercises in parts of South China Sea

Al Jazeera 28 Sep 2023
In recent months, tensions have risen with the Philippines, whose ... Late on Wednesday, the Chinese coastguard disputed that version of the events, saying the barrier had been deployed on Friday when a Philippine vessel entered the area “illegally” and was removed the following day....
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Drive to celebrate Davao’s artistic heritage launched

Sun Star 28 Sep 2023
In a post-event press conference, the NCCA official revisited DTI Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba's speech about the competitiveness and innovation of the Philippines' creative industry on a global scale, especially within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)....

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