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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 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 2019 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 30th Southeast Asian Games, or the 30th SEA Games, and commonly known as Philippines 2019, was the 30th edition of the Southeast Asian Games, a biennial regional multi-sport event which was held in the Philippines from 30 November to 11 December 2019. However, due to a narrow calendar, some sports started before the opening ceremony as early as November 24.

This edition was marked by the first major decentralization in the history of the Games, with competition venues spread in 23 cities across the country and divided into four clusters; all were located on the island of Luzon (Metro Manila, Clark, Subic/Olongapo, and a fourth cluster consisting of standalone venues in Cavite, Laguna, and La Union). This was the country's fourth time to host the games, and its first since 2005. Previously, it had also hosted the 1981 and 1991 editions of the games. This edition was most notable for being the first edition to include esports, obstacle course race, kurash, sambo, underwater hockey, breaking, surfing, modern pentathlon, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and skateboarding; as well as having the highest number of sports in the history of the games, at a total of 56. (Full article...)

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... that Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos bought New York City's Crown Building because of a tearful plea?
... that the Filipino musician No Rome took his stage name from people doubting his career choice?
... that in 2005, the Philippine embassy in Paris regularly had a flooded basement due to a lack of funds?
... that foreign nationals wishing to gain Philippine citizenship need to demonstrate proficiency in English or Spanish as well as a Philippine language?
... 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 Jason Robertson is only the second Filipino American to play in the National Hockey League?
... that the writings of José Rizal, a prominent contributor to liberalism in the Philippines, were adopted by both Philippine independence fighters and American colonial authorities?
... 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?

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

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Sotto in February 2022

Marvic Valentin "Vic" Castelo Sotto (born April 28, 1954), popularly known as Bossing, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and television personality, Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the 1970s, he is known for playing comedic roles in television sitcoms and films. He is also one of the three pioneer hosts of Eat Bulaga! with Tito Sotto and Joey De Leon.

Sotto began his career in the 1970s as a member of the disco band VST & Company, where he helped the group popularize the hit songs "Ikaw ang Aking Mahal", "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko", "Magsayawan", and "Rock Baby Rock". He later formed a trio with his brother Tito and Joey de Leon, where they starred together in the long-running sitcom Iskul Bukol (1978–1988). From 1979, Sotto hosts the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! He became one of the founders of TVJ Productions, with Eat Bulaga! being carried over with it after leaving the original production company, TAPE Inc.. (Full article...)

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

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In the news

27 October 2024 – 2024 Pacific typhoon season: The death toll from Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines increases to 136 people killed and missing. (Al Jazeera)
26 October 2024 – 2024 Pacific typhoon season: The death toll from the flooding and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines increases to at least 126. (UPI)
25 October 2024 – 2024 Pacific typhoon season: The death toll from Tropical Storm Trami's landfall in central and northern Philippines increases to 76 people, with more than 320,000 people evacuated. (Al Jazeera)
15 October 2024 – Philippines–United Arab Emirates relations: Following a phone call with Emirati president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Philippine president Bongbong Marcos confirms that 143 Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates have been pardoned by the Emirati government. (Philippine News Agency)

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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?