Philippines

Coordinates: 13°N 122°E / 13°N 122°E / 13; 122

The Philippines (i/ˈfɪlpnz/; Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign island 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 (115,831 sq mi), the Philippines is the 72nd-largest country in the world.

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For Eala, the real work 'starts now'

The Manila Times 30 Mar 2025
The 19-year-old sensation defeated three Grand Slam winners and became the first player from the Philippines to reach the semifinals of the tournament. "Wow, this year's Miami Open has left me speechless and so full of emotion, ......
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Eala beams with pride, gratitude after historic Miami Open run

The Manila Times 30 Mar 2025
MANILA, PhilippinesFilipino tennis ace Alex Eala beams with pride and gratitude after her historic run at the Miami Open over the past week. Only 19 years young, Eala defeated three Grand Slam winners and became the first player from the Philippines to reach the semifinals of the tournament....

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