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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 People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, were a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a sustained campaign of civil resistance against regime violence and electoral fraud. The nonviolent revolution led to the departure of Ferdinand Marcos, the end of his 20-year dictatorship and the restoration of democracy in the Philippines.

It is also referred to as the Yellow Revolution due to the presence of yellow ribbons during demonstrations (in reference to the Tony Orlando and Dawn song "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree") as a symbol of protest following the assassination of Filipino senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. in August 1983 upon his return to the Philippines from exile. It was widely seen as a victory of the people against two decades of presidential rule by President Marcos, and made news headlines as "the revolution that surprised the world". (Full article...)

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... that the first ambassador at the Philippine embassy in Manama would later be injured in the 2000 bombing of the Philippine embassy in Jakarta?
... that Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos bought New York City's Crown Building because of a tearful plea?
... that Jason Robertson is only the second Filipino American to play in the National Hockey League?
... that Angeline Quinto has recorded songs for at least 35 films and television soundtracks in the Philippines?
... that VMB-611 was the only United States Marine Corps bombing squadron to operate in the Philippines during World War II?
... that a former teacher in the Philippines became a Robin Hood–like outlaw?
... that protesters demanded the closure of the embassy of the Philippines in Lisbon?
... that the Chicago Police Department regularly cited vehicles of the Philippine consulate general in Chicago for parking in a no-parking zone, causing a diplomatic incident?

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

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Jose Maria Canlas Sison (Tagalog: [hoˈse mɐˈɾija kɐnˈlas ˈsisɔn]; February 8, 1939 – December 16, 2022), also known as Joma, was a Filipino writer, poet, and activist who founded and led the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and added elements of Maoism to its philosophy—which would be known as National Democracy. His ideology was formed by applying Marxism–Leninism–Maoism to the history and circumstances of the Philippines.

Sison was born in Ilocos Sur to a landowning political family. He was educated in Manila, studying at Ateneo de Manila University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and the University of the Philippines. He then became a professor of literature, political science, and Rizal studies. During his youth, he learned about the rebellion of the communist Hukbalahap (Huk), which ended in 1954. Sison joined the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas (PKP; "Philippine Communist Party") in 1962 and became a member of its executive committee in early 1963. In 1964 he co-founded the Kabataang Makabayan ("Patriotic Youth"). However, Sison's faction had several disagreements with the PKP leading to the First Great Rectification Movement. After Sison's faction were expelled from the PKP, he founded and became the chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) in 1968. Three months later, Sison and Bernabe Buscayno, who led a faction of Huk holdouts, organized the New People's Army (NPA) to stage a proletarian revolution. Sison was captured in 1977 and was imprisoned, mostly in solitary confinement, until the People Power Revolution of 1986. The new government under President Corazon Aquino released him for the sake of "national reconciliation" and for his role in opposing the martial law regime of President Ferdinand Marcos. Nonetheless, he also criticized the Aquino administration. In 1988, while in the Netherlands as part of his international lecture tour, his passport was revoked and he was charged in the Philippines for violating the Anti-Subversion Act. From then on, he lived in the Netherlands but continued to advise the communist movement in the Philippines. (Full article...)

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

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

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In the news

20 November 2024 – Capital punishment in Indonesia: Philippine President Bongbong Marcos confirms the return of Mary Jane Veloso to the Philippines following 14 years on death row in Indonesia, after the Indonesian government implemented a policy for the repatriation of foreign prisoners. (South China Morning Post)
17 November 2024 – 2024 Pacific typhoon season: Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall in the Philippines as a Category 4 super typhoon, three days after Typhoon Usagi struck the country and becoming the sixth consecutive storm to affect Luzon in the past month. At least eight people are killed. (Al Jazeera) (BBC News)
13 November 2024 – International Criminal Court investigation in the Philippines, Philippine drug war: The Philippines says it is bound help the International Criminal Court if the international court seek custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte through Interpol over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the Philippine drug war. (AP)
8 November 2024 – South China Sea dispute: President Bongbong Marcos signs into law the Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act which defines the maritime entitlements of the Philippines and set designated sea lanes and air routes. China protests against the laws which is linked to territorial disputes in the South China Sea. (Reuters) (Nikkei Asia)
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)

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... that during the construction of the Manila Film Center (pictured), its scaffolding collapsed, where at least 169 workers fell and were buried under quick-drying wet cement?
... that several karaoke bars in the Philippines had banned the song "My Way" due to the deaths attributed to it?
... that Filipino men and women engage in a form of courtship that is far more subdued and indirect compared to Western cultures?
... that Rafael de Izquierdo was the Governor-General of the Philippines during the 1872 Cavite mutiny which led to the execution of the martyrs Gomburza?