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Philippines—Political System Summary
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Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was sworn in as the new president of the Philippines on 20 January 2001. Her assumption of power resulted from a peaceful demonstration of "People Power," which forced the resignation of President...
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Philippines—Human Rights Summary
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The present Philippine constitution (1987) adopts a broad definition of human rights that includes not only civil and political rights but also economic, social, and cultural rights, as well as the rights of special groups such as women, the disabled,...
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Aquino, Benigno Summary
366 words, approx. 1 pages
(1932–1983), political leader in the Philippines. Born in Concepcion, Tarlac, as the son of a politician of national fame, Benigno ("Ninoy") Aquino, Jr. became a journalist and came to national prominence when he negotiated the...
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Philippines Summary
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Republic of the Philippines Republika ng Pilipinas CAPITAL: Manila FLAG: The national flag consists of a white equilateral triangle at the hoist, with a blue stripe extending from its upper side and a red stripe extending from its lower side. Inside...
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Philippines Information
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The Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), officially the Republic of the Philippines (Republika ng Pilipinas; RP), is an archipelagic nation located in Southeast Asia, with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine archipelago comprises 7,107 islands in...
 


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Philippine troops battle extremists
1/17/2007: 264 words, approx. 1 pages
Philippine troops battled al-Qaida-linked Muslim extremists in the southern Philippines and officials were trying to determine Wednesday if a key leader was killed, the military said.Army soldiers fought 60 Abu Sayyaf members in mountainous Talipao town on Jolo island on Monday, military spokesman Lt. Col....
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Philippine president rebukes Myanmar
11/21/2007: 656 words, approx. 2 pages
The president of the Philippines took a parting shot at Myanmar's junta Wednesday, deploring the pace of democratic reforms in the Southeast Asian nation as she hastily returned home to oversee preparations for a looming tropical storm."Let me be very clear. We ... remain concerned...
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Philippine House leader ousted
2/5/2008: 516 words, approx. 2 pages
Philippine lawmakers ousted the powerful leader of the House of Representatives early Tuesday in a vote he alleged was orchestrated by former ally President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo because his son linked her husband to a corruption scandal.Arroyo's dominant allies removed Jose de Venecia, the longest-serving...
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Violence plagues Philippine elections
5/26/2007: 396 words, approx. 1 pages
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on soldiers guarding polling precincts during special elections Saturday in 13 Philippine towns where voting was postponed last week over fears of violence.The government sent about 2,000 soldiers and 500 regional police commandos to secure the elections in southern Lanao del...
 


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