Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the
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Philippines Philippines grounds company''s fleet of passenger ships after at least 18 die in ferry sinking Philippine officials have grounded the entire fleet of passenger ships belonging to a company that
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Philippine President Duterte announced a ''separation'' from the US; he declared he has realigned with China as the two countries agreed to resolve their South China Sea dispute through talks.
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Travel within the Philippine archipelago is possible by boat, plane, bus, or car. Few U.S. citizens rent cars to drive, as the roads are more crowded and drivers are less disciplined than those
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With a population of over 112 million, it is the world''s fourteenth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea
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