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...
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,...
(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...
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...
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...
THERE: philippines Eugene Gonzalez: Man with A Mission Not many thought that Eugene Gonzalez would be one of those who would make a career out of activism. Tall, bright and good-looking, it would have been quite easy for this University of the...
Katrina Marie Delen-Briones: Goals in One Every day after school, 12-year-old Katrina Delen-Briones spends three hours practicing at one of the two golf courses in Batangas City. With a professional golfer especially brought in from Manila, Delen-Briones fine-tunes the skills that have made...
Area: 300,000 sq km (115,831 sq mi)Population (2006 est.): 85,563,000Capital: Quezon City (designated national government centre and the location of the lower house of the legislature and some ministries); many government offices are in Manila or other suburbsHead of state and government: President Gloria Macapagal...
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....
