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The Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), or the Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), also known as "the Pearl of the Orient Seas", is a nation located in southeast Asia. It lies 1,210 km (750 mi) away from mainland Asia and consists of 7,107 islands that form the Philippine Archipelago. It is also part of the Malay Archipelago.

The country's name was first given by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos to the islands of Samar and Leyte, calling them Las Islas Filipinas after King Philip II of Spain during his expedition in 1543. The archipelago was known under various names such as New Castille (Nueva Castilla), Western Islands (Islas del Poniente), the Manilas, the St. Lazarus Islands (Islas de San Lázaro) and others. Ultimately, Filipinas came to refer to the entire archipelago.

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Philippine Airlines, Inc. (abbreviated PAL), also known historically as Philippine Air Lines, is the national airline of the Philippines.^[1] It is the first commercial airline in Asia and the oldest of those currently in operation, with a long and distinguished history spanning over sixty years. Out of its hubs at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila and Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Cebu City, Philippine Airlines serves eighteen destinations in the Philippines and twenty-six destinations in Southeast Asia, East Asia, Australia, Canada and the United States. (more...)

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Picture of a leaning bellfry of St. Andrew Church, in Bacarra town, province of Ilocos Norte.
Photo credit: Justox dizaola.

Did you know...

• ... that with the Philippine Basketball Association's acceptance of Solar Sports' bid to cover the league, the games will be aired again to the network that originally aired the games in the inaugural 1975 season?
• ...that despite sweeping the elimination round of the 2007 UAAP men's basketball tournament, the University of the East was still beaten by De La Salle University-Manila 2-0 in the finals series?
• ...that journalist Néstor Mata was the sole survivor of the 1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash which killed Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay and 24 others?
• ... that Fernando Poe, Sr. was incorrectly identified as the model of the U.P. Oblation (pictured)?
• ... that the all-time leading goalscorer of FC Barcelona, Paulino Alcántara, was born in Iloilo?
• ... that despite being the capital of Bulacan, Malolos was only the province's second city, after San Jose del Monte?
• ... that the municipality of Dasmariñas, Cavite was named after Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas?

Things you can do

• Go to the Tambayan and help out with articles.
• If you are a Filipino, include Category:Filipino Wikipedians in your userpage.

Philippines news

• November 23: At least 57 people are killed in an election-related massacre in Maguindanao, Philippines.
• November 14: Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao (pictured) defeats Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico, becoming the first boxer to win a world title in seven different weight classes.
• September 26: Typhoon Ketsana drops record amounts of rainfall in more than 40 years, killing nearly 300 people and submerging 80% of Manila. A State of Calamity was declared in 25 provinces.
• August 1: Former President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino dies at the age of 76.
• July 7: A series of bomb attacks in Cotabato, Jolo and Iligan kills eight people and injures at least 66 others.
• August 27: 2 Pilots and 7 crewmen of the Philippine Air Force are still missing or presumed dead after their C-130 aircraft crashed into Davao Gulf.(Inquirer)
• July 28: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said on her 8th State of the Nation Address that she will not let someone threaten the survival of the Philippines. (Inquirer)

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Benigno Servillano Aquino Aquino, Jr.^[2][3] (November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983), popularly known as Ninoy Aquino or Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., was a former Philippine senator, governor and mayor and a leading oppositionist to the autocratic rule of Ferdinand Marcos. He was assassinated at the Manila International Airport (now named the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor) upon returning home from exile in the United States. His death catapulted his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the limelight and subsequently to the presidency, replacing the 20-year-old Marcos regime.

WikiProjects

WikiProject Philippine LGUs
Discuss and organize how best to present the various political subdivisions of the Philippines or Local Government Units (LGUs), namely, regions, provinces, cities and municipalities. — WikiProject Encantadia

Dedicated to improving Wikipedia's encyclopedic coverage of Encantadia and Etheria.

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