Philippines
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| Capital | Manila |
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| Dialing code | +63 |
| Population | 104. 9 |
| Currency | Philippine peso |
| Official_languages | English |
| Filipino | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 405650 |
About Philippines
The Philippines is a Southeast Asian country in the Western Pacific, comprising more than 7,000 islands. Its capital, Manila, is famous for its waterfront promenade and centuries-old Chinatown, Binondo. Intramuros, a walled city in colonial times, is the heart of Old Manila. It's home to the baroque 17th-century San Agustin Church as well as Fort Santiago, a storied citadel and military prison.
US, Philippines begin largest-ever drills after China exercises
...By Kelly NgBBC NewsThe US and the Philippines are holding their largest-ever joint military drills a day after China concluded large-scale exercises around Taiwan...
Gambling: Who are the betting firms sponsoring your team?
... " These firms can t be based in China so some base offshore in the Philippines - they need to cut through to would-be Chinese consumers and advertising gambling is illegal so they need a workaround, and what better way than by advertising on the very shirts that the teams are wearing when they play? " All about the moneyAston Villa announced in January that they had agreed a deal with Malaysian online casino BK8 as their new shirt sponsor for the 23/24 season, which was met with backlash from fans...
The bloody legacy of Rodrigo Duterte
... It supports families of those who have been killed in the vicious war on drugs that has catapulted the Philippines into global headlines in recent years...
What the Marcos' return to power means for the Philippines
...History has come full circle in the Philippines...
Leni Robredo: The woman leading the Philippines' 'pink revolution'
... But this time Ms Robredo is up against not one but two of the most powerful political families in the Philippines - running alongside Mr Marcos Jr for vice-president is Sara Duterte, the daughter of the current president...
How phantom forests are used for greenwashing
... Dr Jurgenne Primavera is being paddled in a canoe along the coast of Iloilo in the Philippines...
Super Typhoon Rai: Dozens feared dead in Philippines
... Media caption, Watch a month-old baby being floated to safety in a tub as heavy rain brought flooding to southern PhilippinesMore than 30 people are feared dead and many are missing after a devastating storm swept over the Philippines...
Iqaluit: A month without clean water in Canada's north
... The deployment marks the first time the equipment - which has been previously used for disaster relief in Haiti and the Philippines - is used so far north and in temperatures around -15C (5F)...
