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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected president and was tasked with preparing the country for independence after a 10-year transition. In 1942 the islands fell under Japanese occupation during World War II, and US forces and Filipinos fought together during 1944-45 to regain control. On 4 July 1946 the Republic of the Philippines attained its independence. The 20-year rule of Ferdinand MARCOS ended in 1986, when a "people power" movement in Manila ("EDSA 1") forced him into exile and installed Corazon AQUINO as president. Her presidency was hampered by several coup attempts, which prevented a return to full political stability and economic development. Fidel RAMOS was elected president in 1992 and his administration was marked by greater stability and progress on economic reforms. In 1992, the US closed its last military bases on the islands. Joseph ESTRADA was elected president in 1998, but was succeeded by his vice-president, Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, in January 2001 after ESTRADA's stormy impeachment trial on corruption charges broke down and another "people power" movement ("EDSA 2") demanded his resignation. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO was elected to a six-year term as president in May 2004. The Philippine Government faces threats from three terrorist groups on the US Government's Foreign Terrorist Organization list, but in 2006 and 2007 scored some major successes in capturing or killing key wanted terrorists. Decades of Muslim insurgency in the southern Philippines have led to a peace accord with one group and an ongoing cease-fire and peace talks with another.

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Philippines, Republic of the Philippines, Republika ng Pilipinas, Pilipinas, the philippines

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mary ann jaron (san pablo city laguna) 3rd March 2009	can i have a philippines statistics of the teenage mothers result as of 2009???specially in the locale of san pablo laguna........tnx..
mark (bulacan) 9th August 2008	10 leading causes of morbidity in the philippines 2007 10 leading causes of mortality in the philippines 2007 10 leading causes of infant mortality rate in the philippines 2007 5 leading causes of maternal mortality in the philippines
stephen nama (lagro) 17th July 2008	10 leading causes of morbidity in the philippines 2007 10 leading causes of mortality in the philippines 2007 10 leading causes of infant mortality rate in the philippines 2007 5 leading causes of maternal mortality in the philippines 2007
kimberly (Ilocos Norte) 2nd July 2006	can u please give me the birth rate of the Philippines for the past 5 years.
Dianne Manabat 22nd August 2005	Please give me the prevalence of CONSTIPATION in the Philippines.
21st April 2005	You should have a map of the natural hazards of the Philippines.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 9th April 2005	In response to 'Lalaine' - a study of the Philippines labor force shows that the working-age population grew by 2.7% in the 1980s while the labor force (people in that age group who were actually employed) grew by 4%. Still, unemployment, which had averaged about 4.5% during the 1970s, increased drastically following the economic crises of the early 1980s, peaking in early 1989 at 11.4%. The International Labor Organization reports unemployment was 8.7% in 1997, 10.1% in 1998, 9.8% in 1999 and 11.2% in 2000. As underemployment also increased, about 20% of male household heads and 35% of female household heads reported, in 1980-85, being unable to find more than 40 days of work a quarter. In 1997, a little over 11% of the people reported being underemployed; by 1998, this number was just under 12%. Overall, urban areas fared worse than rural areas. Given this scenario, migration increased. Today, the Philippines has a labor force that is among the world's largest. Its unemployment rate, according to the latest reports (for 2002), is at 10.2%
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 9th April 2005	In response to 'Lalaine' - a study of the Philippines labor force shows that the working-age population grew by 2.7% in the 1980s while the labor force (people in that age group who were actually employed) grew by 4%. Still, unemployment, which had averaged about 4.5% during the 1970s, increased drastically following the economic crises of the early 1980s, peaking in early 1989 at 11.4%. The International Labor Organization reports unemployment was 8.7% in 1997, 10.1% in 1998, 9.8% in 1999 and 11.2% in 2000. As underemployment also increased, about 20% of male household heads and 35% of female household heads reported, in 1980-85, being unable to find more than 40 days of work a quarter. In 1997, a little over 11% of the people reported being underemployed; by 1998, this number was just under 12%. Overall, urban areas fared worse than rural areas. Given this scenario, migration increased. Today, the Philippines has a labor force that is among the world's largest.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 9th April 2005	In response to 'PJ' - according to the Philippines National Demographic Health Survey in 1998, about 21% of Filipina women have given birth or are pregnant by age 19. For more, see my earlier resonse to Abiegaiel, above.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 12th March 2005	Hi Carlaine, the Philippines budget for 2005 is yet to be accepted by the House of Representatives. See: http://www.congress.gov.ph/index.php.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 5th March 2005	Hi Evah, more than 54% of all Filipina women are employed, of who about 12% are industrial workers, 27% agrcilture laborers, and 61% service workers. Women make up 66% of all technical and professional employees in the Philippines. There's no readily available data on annulment of marriages in the Philippines, but you could try making enquiries through www.isiswomen.org.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 5th March 2005	Hi Abiegaiel, the Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality project of the University of the Philippines Population Institute, reported that the average age for the first sexual intercourse for both men and women is 18 years, 15.4% of women aged 15 to 24 engage in premarital sex, 23% of women ages 15 to 24 are sexually active, and that more than half of these said that their first sexual intercourse was either unplanned and/or unwanted, with 4% said they were forced to have sex. Also, 40% of sexually active women aged 15 to 19 did not use any contraceptive method during the first sexual intercourse. According to a study by the Philippines Department of Health in 1999, 20% of Filipino women by age 19 are married and/or with children. The National Demographic Health Survey in 1998, found that 30% of married women are 15 to 24 years old and that Filipino women aged 15 to 19 have the lowest prevalence of contraceptive use, and that by age 19, 21% of them have given birth or are pregnant.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 5th March 2005	For Absycle -- There were 169 kidney transplant operations in the Philippines in 2000. For more on kidney transplants in the country see: http://www.worldkidneyfund.org/philippines.htm.
Chris 3rd December 2004	Lingua franco should read lingua franca. The Mall in Washington DC is not 1.4 times larger than the Vatican City; it is 1.4 times AS large. 1.4 times larger means 2.4 times the size!