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The Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), officially the Republic of the Philippines (Republika ng Pilipinas; RP), is an island nation located in the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia, with Manila as its capital. It comprises 7,107 islands called the Philippine Archipelago, with a total land area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers or... Full Article

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  1. Orcullo Dennis of Philippines lines a shot during his game against Nasser al-Mujbel of Kuwait during a qualifying round of the World 8 Ball Pool Championship at Fujairah on February 13, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    Orcullo Dennis of Philippines lines a shot during his game against Nasser al-Mujbel of Kuwait during a qualifying round of the World 8 Ball Pool Championship at Fujairah on February 13, 2012.

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  2. An Airphil Express Airbus A320 plane sits at the end of the runaway next to housing after it overshot its landing at the airport in Kalibo, Aklan province, in the central Philippines on February 13, 2012. The plane carrying more than 140 people overshot the runway at the airport serving... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    An Airphil Express Airbus A320 plane sits at the end of the runaway next to housing after it overshot its landing at the airport in Kalibo, Aklan province, in the central Philippines on February 13, 2012. The plane carrying more than 140 people overshot the runway at the airport serving...

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  3. In this photo taken Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, a migratory egret prepares to catch its prey at the reclaimed area in Manila Bay known as "Freedon Island" in the city of Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines. Environmentalists are gathering a million signatures to save the only bird... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    In this photo taken Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, a migratory egret prepares to catch its prey at the reclaimed area in Manila Bay known as "Freedon Island" in the city of Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines. Environmentalists are gathering a million signatures to save the only bird...

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  4. A migratory Egret bites its catch at right as another looks for its prey at the reclaimed area in Manila Bay known as "Freedon Island" at the city of Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012. Environmentalists are gathering a million signatures to save the only... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    A migratory Egret bites its catch at right as another looks for its prey at the reclaimed area in Manila Bay known as "Freedon Island" at the city of Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012. Environmentalists are gathering a million signatures to save the only...

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  5. A migratory Egret waits for its prey at the reclaimed area in Manila Bay known as "Freedon Island" at the city of Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012. Environmentalists are gathering a million signatures to save the only bird sanctuary in the capital... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    A migratory Egret waits for its prey at the reclaimed area in Manila Bay known as "Freedon Island" at the city of Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012. Environmentalists are gathering a million signatures to save the only bird sanctuary in the capital...

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  6. Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines chips onto the green on the final day of the ICTSI Philippine Open golf tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Manila on February 12, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines chips onto the green on the final day of the ICTSI Philippine Open golf tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Manila on February 12, 2012.

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  7. Shaira Costiniano, of the Philippines, competes in the women's free skating competition during the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colo. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Shaira Costiniano, of the Philippines, competes in the women's free skating competition during the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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  8. Kazuo Okada (3rd R), chairman of Universal Entertainment Corp, pushes the button with other local officials during the ground breaking ceremony of its casino-hotel projects in Manila in this January 26, 2012 file photo. The Philippines awarded four licenses in 2008 and 2009 to operate... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 hours ago

    Kazuo Okada (3rd R), chairman of Universal Entertainment Corp, pushes the button with other local officials during the ground breaking ceremony of its casino-hotel projects in Manila in this January 26, 2012 file photo. The Philippines awarded four licenses in 2008 and 2009 to operate...

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  9. Ferdinand Aunzo of the Philippines hits a bunker shot during the third round of the ICTSI Philippine Open golf tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Manila on February 11, 2012. The 300,000 USD Asian Tour tournament runs from February 9 to 12. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Ferdinand Aunzo of the Philippines hits a bunker shot during the third round of the ICTSI Philippine Open golf tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Manila on February 11, 2012. The 300,000 USD Asian Tour tournament runs from February 9 to 12.

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  10. Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines lines up a putt during the third round of the ICTSI Philippine Open golf tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Manila on February 11, 2012. The 300,000 USD Asian Tour tournament runs from February 9 to 12. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines lines up a putt during the third round of the ICTSI Philippine Open golf tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Manila on February 11, 2012. The 300,000 USD Asian Tour tournament runs from February 9 to 12.

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  11. Workers unfurl a billboard advertisement as the weather clears after continued rain brought by Typhoon Morakot, along Manila's main EDSA highway in this August 10, 2009 file photo. The Philippines, the perennial "sick man of Asia", has rarely looked healthier and investors are placing... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 hours ago

    Workers unfurl a billboard advertisement as the weather clears after continued rain brought by Typhoon Morakot, along Manila's main EDSA highway in this August 10, 2009 file photo. The Philippines, the perennial "sick man of Asia", has rarely looked healthier and investors are placing...

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  12. A vendor calls out to customers as she stands among displayed jeans at a stall in a bargain centre in Manila in this January 5, 2008 file photo. The Philippines, the perennial "sick man of Asia", has rarely looked healthier and investors are placing their bets. Its stock market, the... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 8 hours ago

    A vendor calls out to customers as she stands among displayed jeans at a stall in a bargain centre in Manila in this January 5, 2008 file photo. The Philippines, the perennial "sick man of Asia", has rarely looked healthier and investors are placing their bets. Its stock market, the...

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  13. A view of Eastwood City development near the Philippine capital Manila in this April 14, 2007 file photo. The Philippines, the perennial "sick man of Asia", has rarely looked healthier and investors are placing their bets. The Philippines, the perennial "sick man of Asia", has rarely... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 8 hours ago

    A view of Eastwood City development near the Philippine capital Manila in this April 14, 2007 file photo. The Philippines, the perennial "sick man of Asia", has rarely looked healthier and investors are placing their bets. The Philippines, the perennial "sick man of Asia", has rarely...

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  14. Slums are seen along a river with the skyline of Makati, Manila's financial district, in the background in this June 16, 2006 file photo. The Philippines, the perennial "sick man of Asia", has rarely looked healthier and investors are placing their bets. The Philippines, the perennial... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 8 hours ago

    Slums are seen along a river with the skyline of Makati, Manila's financial district, in the background in this June 16, 2006 file photo. The Philippines, the perennial "sick man of Asia", has rarely looked healthier and investors are placing their bets. The Philippines, the perennial...

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  15. The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, right, talks to a journalists during a break at the Vatican-backed symposium on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Tagle said that a culture of silence prevalent on the Asian continent has kept many victims... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, right, talks to a journalists during a break at the Vatican-backed symposium on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Tagle said that a culture of silence prevalent on the Asian continent has kept many victims...

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  16. The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, poses for a photo during a break at the Vatican-backed symposium on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Tagle said that a culture of silence prevalent on the Asian continent has kept many victims from coming... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, poses for a photo during a break at the Vatican-backed symposium on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Tagle said that a culture of silence prevalent on the Asian continent has kept many victims from coming...

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  17. A protester displays a placard in front of riot police as they picket the Government-run Veterans Memorial Medical Center where former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is currently under hospital arrest while awaiting arraignment on electoral fraud charges Friday, Feb. 17,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    A protester displays a placard in front of riot police as they picket the Government-run Veterans Memorial Medical Center where former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is currently under hospital arrest while awaiting arraignment on electoral fraud charges Friday, Feb. 17,...

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  18. Protesters display placards as they picket the Government-run Veterans Memorial Medical Center where former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is currently under hospital arrest while awaiting arraignment on electoral fraud charges Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at suburban Quezon... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    Protesters display placards as they picket the Government-run Veterans Memorial Medical Center where former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is currently under hospital arrest while awaiting arraignment on electoral fraud charges Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at suburban Quezon...

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  19. Filipino students Rudy Roa, left, and Claire Vinzon prepare to scribble a message on the "tribute wall" for the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall was... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    Filipino students Rudy Roa, left, and Claire Vinzon prepare to scribble a message on the "tribute wall" for the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall was...

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  20. A Filipino fan scribbles a message on the "tribute wall" of the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall was put up for fans to write their messages following... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    A Filipino fan scribbles a message on the "tribute wall" of the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall was put up for fans to write their messages following...

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  21. A Filipino fan uses his cell phone to take a picture of the "tribute wall" of the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall was put up for fans to write their... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    A Filipino fan uses his cell phone to take a picture of the "tribute wall" of the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall was put up for fans to write their...

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  22. Earthquake survivors rest inside their makeshift shelter as residents continue to camp out due to aftershocks, in the village of Songgon, La Libertad town, Negros Oriental province, central Philippines on February 8, 2012. Survivors of a deadly quake in the Philippines begged rescuers... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Earthquake survivors rest inside their makeshift shelter as residents continue to camp out due to aftershocks, in the village of Songgon, La Libertad town, Negros Oriental province, central Philippines on February 8, 2012. Survivors of a deadly quake in the Philippines begged rescuers...

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  23. A resident eats coconut next to her makeshift shelter outside their destroyed house as they continue to camp out due to aftershocks ,in the village of Songgon, La Libertad town, Negros Oriental province, central Philippines on February 8, 2012. Survivors of a deadly quake in the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    A resident eats coconut next to her makeshift shelter outside their destroyed house as they continue to camp out due to aftershocks ,in the village of Songgon, La Libertad town, Negros Oriental province, central Philippines on February 8, 2012. Survivors of a deadly quake in the...

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  24. In this photo released by Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, center in yellow shirt, and other officials inspect the quake-stricken La Libertad township, Negros Oriental province in central Philippines Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012, his 52nd birthday. ... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    In this photo released by Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, center in yellow shirt, and other officials inspect the quake-stricken La Libertad township, Negros Oriental province in central Philippines Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012, his 52nd birthday. ...

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  25. In this photo released by Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, in yellow shirt, and other officials inspect the quake-stricken city of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental province in central Philippines Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Monday's magnitude- 6.9... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    In this photo released by Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, in yellow shirt, and other officials inspect the quake-stricken city of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental province in central Philippines Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Monday's magnitude- 6.9...

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  1. We think that it's important for us and other ASEAN nations as well as the Philippines to emphasize that we will do whatever we need to do in order to protect the principle of freedom of navigation, particularly in the West Philippine Sea
    SOURCE: Voice of America 1 month ago
  2. On January 23, 2012, the Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines by both Chinese-Filipinos and ordinary Filipinos as well
    SOURCE: China Daily 2 months ago
  3. We are all excited to meet the LA Galaxy fans and looking forward to sharing the love for the game to all soccer fans in the Philippines. We would like to share not only techniques or strategies, but how the team prepares ahead of the game, especially how Herbalife nutrition products help them have a mo...
    SOURCE: Philippine Star 2 months ago
  4. There's a chance the UFC will hold fights in the Philippines. The UFC is working it out with ABS-CBN and Balls, maybe next year.
    SOURCE: UFC Mania 2 months ago
  5. Since Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries with regard to climate change, we are committed to give financial, technical and technological assistance services
    SOURCE: Humanitarian News 2 months ago
  6. Let’s work for the good of the Filipino football and Asian football. Let’s not rest until we realise our dream that the Future is Asia. The Philippines Football Federation is a key Member Association of AFC and I look forward to a period of even closer cooperation and friendship between us.
    SOURCE: Official Home of Asian Football 2 months ago
  7. The Philippines national team has qualified for the AFC Challenge Cup 2012 and I congratulate the Azkals ... Your performance has been improving in recent years and I wish you all the best as you make efforts to regain your former glory.
    SOURCE: Official Home of Asian Football 2 months ago
  8. I absolutely fell in love with Hong Kong and will be here another year ... So far I have been to Macau, Vietnam, Thailand, and I’m planning on going to the Philippines for Chinese New Year. I love going snorkeling, visiting temples, elephant trekking, whitewater rafting, and just getting a feel for what...
    SOURCE: Denton Record Chronicle 2 months ago
  9. This contest can produce new materials that we can start using for our own promotions in DoT. Given that the videos are on YouTube, we hope to be able to distribute them to as many of our friends not just in the Philippines but overseas
    SOURCE: Manila Bulletin 2 months ago
  10. We want PXC to be the driving force behind raising the bar for mixed martial arts in the Philippines and Asia. PXC is the only event in the Philippines that has actually had fighters come through our ranks to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
    SOURCE: PRWeb 2 months ago
  11. Against this backdrop, IOM presence in the Philippines is relevant, and has proven itself to be an engaged partner with government, civil society, and development parties including the United Nations Country Team
    SOURCE: Manila Bulletin 2 months ago
  12. The NCCAP will help the Philippines adapt to and prepare for the impact of climate change
    SOURCE: GMANews.tv 2 months ago