The Philippines (i/ˈfɪlᵻpiːnz/; Filipino:Pilipinas[ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino:Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereignisland country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of about 7,500 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.
To the north of the Philippines across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan; Vietnam sits west across the South China Sea; southwest lies Malaysia in the island of Borneo across the Sulu Sea, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia; while to the east it is bounded by the Philippine Sea and the island-nation of Palau. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons, but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity. At approximately 300,000 square kilometers (115,831sqmi), the Philippines is the 72nd-largest country in the world.
January 7 – A landslide happened in Compostela Valley, where more than 30 people are reportedly dead, and 50 still missing.
January 15 – the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) declared the Independence of Bangsamoro Land (Sulu, Mindanao, Palawan, Sabah) in Valencia Bukidnon.
The Philippines 2000 platform largely hinged on five major areas:
Peace and Stability
Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
Energy and Power Generation
Environmental Protection
Streamlined Bureaucracy
The Philippines 2000 program formed the core of the Ramos campaign platform in the 1992 elections which largely centered on economic reforms and improved national security and unity.
Effects and legacy
The Philippines 2000 platform was widely successful, making it one of the greatest legacies of the Ramos administration to the Philippines. Ramos was successfully able to open the then-closed Philippine economy and break Marcos-era formed monopolies, especially with regard to Philippine Airlines and the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, which were privatized and de-monopolized during his tenure. He was also able to resolve the power crisis in the Philippines through privatization of power plants and the construction of new ones. The reforms spurred additional investment into the Philippines.
He called Obama what? Philippines leader insults president
A planned meeting between the U.S. and the Philippines may be off the table after the Philippines president insulted Pres. Obama. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
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Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte attacked President Obama ahead of a planned meeting, saying he would call the president a ‘son of a b----’ if he asked him about extrajudicial killings.
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The Philippines says President Rodrigo Duterte regrets insulting Barack Obama.
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US President Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who had earlier called him a "son of a whore". Mr Duterte was responding to the US president's promise to raise the issue of drug-related extra-judicial killings in the Philippines at their meeting.
The Philippine leader, known for his colourful language, has insulted prominent figures before, but this time it has had diplomatic consequences. He has now said he regrets the remark.
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President Obama cancelled his first meeting with the Philippines President after Duterte called him the 'son of a whore'. Report by Lydia Batham.
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A planned meeting between the U.S. and the Philippines may be off the table after the Philippines president insulted Pres. Obama. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
A planned meeting between the U.S. and the Philippines may be off the table after the Philippines president insulted Pres. Obama. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
A planned meeting between the U.S. and the Philippines may be off the table after the Philippines president insulted Pres. Obama. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte called President Obama a "son of a b*tch," for questioning the war on drugs in his country. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has m...
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte called President Obama a "son of a b*tch," for questioning the war on drugs in his country. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more details.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte called President Obama a "son of a b*tch," for questioning the war on drugs in his country. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more details.
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte attacked President Obama ahead of a planned meeting, saying he would call the president a ‘son of a b----’ if he asked him a...
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A planned meeting between the U.S. and the Philippines may be off the table after the Philippines president insulted Pres. Obama. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte called President Obama a "son of a b*tch," for questioning the war on drugs in his country. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more details.
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The Philippines (i/ˈfɪlᵻpiːnz/; Filipino:Pilipinas[ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino:Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereignisland country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of about 7,500 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.
To the north of the Philippines across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan; Vietnam sits west across the South China Sea; southwest lies Malaysia in the island of Borneo across the Sulu Sea, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia; while to the east it is bounded by the Philippine Sea and the island-nation of Palau. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons, but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity. At approximately 300,000 square kilometers (115,831sqmi), the Philippines is the 72nd-largest country in the world.