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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 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. Overseas trade with neighbors such as the late Tang or Song empire brought Sinitic-speaking Sangley / "Langlang" merchants to the archipelago, which would gradually settle in and intermix. 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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On the Job (abbreviated as OTJ) is a 2013 Filipino neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Erik Matti, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michiko Yamamoto. Starring Gerald Anderson, Joel Torre, Joey Marquez and Piolo Pascual, it tells the story of two hit-man prisoners (Anderson and Torre) who are temporarily freed to carry out political executions, and two law enforcers (Marquez and Pascual) tasked with investigating the drug-related murder case connected to the prison gun-for-hire business. The film co-stars Angel Aquino, Shaina Magdayao, Empress Schuck, Leo Martinez, Michael de Mesa, Vivian Velez, and Rayver Cruz.

The inspiration for On the Job came from a Viva Films crew member who said he had been temporarily released from prison to commit contract killings before he was reincarcerated. Star Cinema initially refused to produce the film in 2010, deeming it excessively violent compared with their usual rom-com projects; by 2012, however, they agreed to co-produce it with Matti's own film production company, Reality Entertainment. Filming took place in Manila and lasted 33 days, on a production budget of ₱47 million (about US$1.1 million). (Full article...)

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... 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?
... that at one point in its political history, the Philippines was represented in the Spanish Cortes Generales?
... that at the height of the war between Iraq and the Islamic State, diplomats of the Philippine embassy in Baghdad agreed to die together rather than be taken hostage?
... that protesters demanded the closure of the embassy of the Philippines in Lisbon?
... 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 while Philippine Spanish has been described as an endangered language, a new generation of speakers has emerged?
... that the continuing influence of the Catholic Church in the politics of the Philippines means that the country lacks a divorce law?
... 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 view at Francisco Bangoy International Airport, 2019
Image 2Banaue, Philippines: A man of the fugao tribe in traditional costume
Image 3A skyline view of Manila
Image 4Banaue, Philippines: a view of Banaue Municipal Town
Image 5A leaning belfry of St. Andrew Church, in Bacarra town, province of Ilocos Norte
Image 6A map of the Philippines showing the location of all the regions and provinces
Image 7A view of Barlas Island, Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines
Image 8Picture of a Carabao in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Image 9A selection of dishes found in Filipino cuisine
Image 10Shipping on the Pasig River, 1899
Image 11The Bangui Wind Farm is a wind farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

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Allan Pineda Lindo (born November 28, 1974), known professionally as apl.de.ap (IPA: /ˌæpəldiˈæp/ AP-əl-dee-AP), is a Filipino-American rapper, singer and record producer. He is a founding member of the hip hop group Black Eyed Peas. (Full article...)

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

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

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In the news

30 April 2024 – China–Philippines relations: China's coast guard expels a Philippine Coast Guard ship and another vessel from the waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. (Reuters)
29 April 2024 – ISIL insurgency in the Philippines: Five Dawla Islamiya militants are killed and three soldiers are wounded during two shootouts in Munai, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. The military were hunting the group's leader, Nasser Daud, who however escaped from the scene. (MindaNews)
28 April 2024 –: The Philippines announces that it will close all schools on Monday and Tuesday, due to an extreme heat wave currently affecting the country. (The Straits Times)
26 April 2024 – Moro conflict: The Philippine Army announces that it has killed Nawapi Abdulsaid, an Abu Sayyaf militant, during a shootout two days ago in Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, Philippines. Abdulsaid was involved in fifteen beheadings as well as in attacks against security forces. (AP)
22 April 2024 – Moro conflict: Twelve Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters militants are killed and seven soldiers are wounded during a shootout in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. (AP)

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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?