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Complete details about Philippines in Asia with capital city Manila
| Country Name | Philippines (Pilipinas) |
| Country Code | PHL |
| Capital City | Manila |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Independence Year | 1946 |
| Population | 75967000 |
| Surface Area | 300000.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 67.5 years |
| GNP | 65107.0 (old 82239.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Bicol (5.7%) Cebuano (23.3%) Hiligaynon (9.1%) Ilocano (9.3%) Maguindanao (1.4%) Maranao (1.3%) Pampango (3.0%) Pangasinan (1.8%) Pilipino [official] (29.3%) Waray-waray (3.8%) |
Major Cities |
Quezon, National Capital Reg (population 2173831) Manila, National Capital Reg (population 1581082) Kalookan, National Capital Reg (population 1177604) Davao, Southern Mindanao (population 1147116) Cebu, Central Visayas (population 718821) Zamboanga, Western Mindanao (population 601794) Pasig, National Capital Reg (population 505058) Valenzuela, National Capital Reg (population 485433) Las Piñas, National Capital Reg (population 472780) Antipolo, Southern Tagalog (population 470866) Taguig, National Capital Reg (population 467375) Cagayan de Oro, Northern Mindanao (population 461877) Parañaque, National Capital Reg (population 449811) Makati, National Capital Reg (population 444867) Bacolod, Western Visayas (population 429076) General Santos, Southern Mindanao (population 411822) Marikina, National Capital Reg (population 391170) Dasmariñas, Southern Tagalog (population 379520) Muntinlupa, National Capital Reg (population 379310) Iloilo, Western Visayas (population 365820) Pasay, National Capital Reg (population 354908) Malabon, National Capital Reg (population 338855) San José del Monte, Central Luzon (population 315807) Bacoor, Southern Tagalog (population 305699) Iligan, Central Mindanao (population 285061) Calamba, Southern Tagalog (population 281146) Mandaluyong, National Capital Reg (population 278474) Butuan, Caraga (population 267279) Angeles, Central Luzon (population 263971) Tarlac, Central Luzon (population 262481) Mandaue, Central Visayas (population 259728) Baguio, CAR (population 252386) Batangas, Southern Tagalog (population 247588) Cainta, Southern Tagalog (population 242511) San Pedro, Southern Tagalog (population 231403) Navotas, National Capital Reg (population 230403) Cabanatuan, Central Luzon (population 222859) San Fernando, Central Luzon (population 221857) Lipa, Southern Tagalog (population 218447) Lapu-Lapu, Central Visayas (population 217019) San Pablo, Southern Tagalog (population 207927) Biñan, Southern Tagalog (population 201186) Taytay, Southern Tagalog (population 198183) Lucena, Southern Tagalog (population 196075) Imus, Southern Tagalog (population 195482) Olongapo, Central Luzon (population 194260) Binangonan, Southern Tagalog (population 187691) Santa Rosa, Southern Tagalog (population 185633) Tagum, Southern Mindanao (population 179531) Tacloban, Eastern Visayas (population 178639) Malolos, Central Luzon (population 175291) Mabalacat, Central Luzon (population 171045) Cotabato, Central Mindanao (population 163849) Meycauayan, Central Luzon (population 163037) Puerto Princesa, Southern Tagalog (population 161912) Legazpi, Bicol (population 157010) Silang, Southern Tagalog (population 156137) Ormoc, Eastern Visayas (population 154297) San Carlos, Ilocos (population 154264) Kabankalan, Western Visayas (population 149769) Talisay, Central Visayas (population 148110) Valencia, Northern Mindanao (population 147924) Calbayog, Eastern Visayas (population 147187) Santa Maria, Central Luzon (population 144282) Pagadian, Western Mindanao (population 142515) Cadiz, Western Visayas (population 141954) Bago, Western Visayas (population 141721) Toledo, Central Visayas (population 141174) Naga, Bicol (population 137810) San Mateo, Southern Tagalog (population 135603) Panabo, Southern Mindanao (population 133950) Koronadal, Southern Mindanao (population 133786) Marawi, Central Mindanao (population 131090) Dagupan, Ilocos (population 130328) Sagay, Western Visayas (population 129765) Roxas, Western Visayas (population 126352) Lubao, Central Luzon (population 125699) Digos, Southern Mindanao (population 125171) San Miguel, Central Luzon (population 123824) Malaybalay, Northern Mindanao (population 123672) Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley (population 120645) Ilagan, Cagayan Valley (population 119990) Baliuag, Central Luzon (population 119675) Surigao, Caraga (population 118534) San Carlos, Western Visayas (population 118259) San Juan del Monte, National Capital Reg (population 117680) Tanauan, Southern Tagalog (population 117539) Concepcion, Central Luzon (population 115171) Rodriguez (Montalban), Southern Tagalog (population 115167) Sariaya, Southern Tagalog (population 114568) Malasiqui, Ilocos (population 113190) General Mariano Alvarez, Southern Tagalog (population 112446) Urdaneta, Ilocos (population 111582) Hagonoy, Central Luzon (population 111425) San Jose, Southern Tagalog (population 111009) Polomolok, Southern Mindanao (population 110709) Santiago, Cagayan Valley (population 110531) Tanza, Southern Tagalog (population 110517) Ozamis, Northern Mindanao (population 110420) Mexico, Central Luzon (population 109481) San Jose, Central Luzon (population 108254) Silay, Western Visayas (population 107722) General Trias, Southern Tagalog (population 107691) Tabaco, Bicol (population 107166) Cabuyao, Southern Tagalog (population 106630) Calapan, Southern Tagalog (population 105910) Mati, Southern Mindanao (population 105908) Midsayap, Central Mindanao (population 105760) Cauayan, Cagayan Valley (population 103952) Gingoog, Northern Mindanao (population 102379) Dumaguete, Central Visayas (population 102265) San Fernando, Ilocos (population 102082) Arayat, Central Luzon (population 101792) Bayawan (Tulong), Central Visayas (population 101391) Kidapawan, Central Mindanao (population 101205) Daraga (Locsin), Bicol (population 101031) Marilao, Central Luzon (population 101017) Malita, Southern Mindanao (population 100000) Dipolog, Western Mindanao (population 99862) Cavite, Southern Tagalog (population 99367) Danao, Central Visayas (population 98781) Bislig, Caraga (population 97860) Talavera, Central Luzon (population 97329) Guagua, Central Luzon (population 96858) Bayambang, Ilocos (population 96609) Nasugbu, Southern Tagalog (population 96113) Baybay, Eastern Visayas (population 95630) Capas, Central Luzon (population 95219) Sultan Kudarat, ARMM (population 94861) Laoag, Ilocos (population 94466) Bayugan, Caraga (population 93623) Malungon, Southern Mindanao (population 93232) Santa Cruz, Southern Tagalog (population 92694) Sorsogon, Bicol (population 92512) Candelaria, Southern Tagalog (population 92429) Ligao, Bicol (population 90603) |
Philippines's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Voice of America | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:16:37 -0700 | |
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American crew members stand on the deck of the decommissioned US Coast Guard cutter Dallas in North Charleston SC, on May 22, 2012, during a ceremony in which it was transferred to the Philippine Navy. SEOUL - A tense naval standoff stemming from ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Wall Street Journal | Wed, 23 May 2012 07:52:09 -0700 | |
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| Publisher: The Guardian | Wed, 23 May 2012 09:18:44 -0700 | |
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| Publisher: International Business Times | Wed, 23 May 2012 14:37:54 -0700 | |
| Philippines Gets Support From Japan, Others Against China read full story | ||
| Publisher: Washington Post | Tue, 22 May 2012 23:33:12 -0700 | |
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| Publisher: The Associated Press | Wed, 23 May 2012 02:10:00 -0700 | |
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By EILEEN NG, AP ? 1 minute ago SUNGAI BULOH, Malaysia (AP) ? A Malaysian wildlife trader held captive by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants for a year in the southern Philippines says he saw group members as young as 15 skilled in using M16 rifles that ... read full story |
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| Publisher: ABC News | Wed, 23 May 2012 02:12:30 -0700 | |
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| Publisher: Pittsburgh Post Gazette | Wed, 23 May 2012 10:04:51 -0700 | |
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By FLOYD WHALEY / The New York Times MANILA -- At times weeping on the stand, the chief justice of the Philippines, Renato C. Corona, testified on Tuesday for the first time in his impeachment trial in the Philippine Senate. He denied the corruption ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Channel News Asia | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:08:25 -0700 | |
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| Publisher: Sydney Morning Herald | Wed, 23 May 2012 07:13:23 -0700 | |
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| Publisher: Wall Street Journal (blog) | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:45:37 -0700 | |
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By Shibani Mahtani and Josephine Cuneta AP/Fox The Philippines may soon have another international celebrity ? besides the country's famed idol, Manny Pacquiao ? to call their own. As American Idol fever heats up in the US hours before its finale, ... read full story |
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