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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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Philippine Islands 1941	Lingayen, Philippines 1944	Philippine Campaign, 1944-1945	Harbor Facilities, Philippine Islands and Borneo, 31 August 1945
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Flor (Puerto Princesa City Palawan) 18th November 2009	Can i know the leading causes of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality at Puerto Princesa City?
jaja 12th November 2009	I want to know the infant and maternal morbidity and mortality rate in the philippines in 2008. please help now na..thanks
jaja 12th November 2009	I want to know the infant and maternal mortality and morbidity rate in the philippines in 2008. please help
maritess L.CONTAYOSO 12th October 2009	MAY I KNOW THESE FOLLOWING: MAY I KNOW THE EMPLOYMENT PROFILE OF NOVALICHES,QUEZON CITY 1. LABOR FORCE 2.UNEMPLOYMENT& UNDEREMPLOYMENT 3. OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH /ADULTS SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Nadine-Printing Co. 22nd September 2009	May i know the exact statistics of Paper Industry here in Phil. Year 2008/2009? What are the Laws about importation and exportation of paper goods? What is economic growth of Paper Industry here in the Philippines.? Any references.. Thank you.
leo 15th September 2009	What is the employment and unemployment rate here in the philippines in relation to its population...?
ashley 8th September 2009	I just want to know the teenage pregnancy rate in makati city.
christine 15th August 2009	I want to know the employment and unemployment rate in the Philippines as of 2008...
hhhhhuuuuuuuuuu 10th August 2009	philippines is cheap!!!!
ELLEN 28th July 2009	I WANT TO KNOW THE MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY DEATH RATE PER YEAR? 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH? 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DISEASE? THANK YOU AND MORE POWER...
nillas 27th July 2009	What are the leading causes of morbidity among infant in region X, Philippines
Nikki(a 2nd yr nursing student of Notre 20th July 2009	I would like to know the ten leading causes of mortality, the ten leading causes of morbidity, the ten leading causes of infant mortality and the five leading causes of maternal mortality. Thank you and God bless us always.
giane (philippines) 9th March 2009	where is the rate of morbidity in the philippines?
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..
kim palacios (las piñas) 3rd March 2009	may i know the most common cause of death among the majority of the working youth and the percentage of the dead compare non-working youth
nestor (general santos) 18th February 2009	is there any availanable industrial map of south cotabato were i can just download it. please do help thank you...
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
joy (philippines) 16th July 2008	can you share with me the 10 leading causes of morbidity in the philippines 2007??
myles (quezon city) 11th November 2007	i need to the top ten leading causes of mobidity in the philippines
Ayie Ramos (marikina) 9th February 2007	what is the latest population of the Philippines?
kimberly (Ilocos Norte) 2nd July 2006	can u please give me the birth rate of the Philippines for the past 5 years.
jeanette 9th November 2005	top ten causes of mortality and morbidity in the philippines from 2004
Dianne Manabat 22nd August 2005	Please give me the prevalence of CONSTIPATION in the Philippines.
KAREN MACASPAC 12th July 2005	I just wanna ask if, what is the Zip code of the Philippines?
deo 27th April 2005	can u give me the bard of director of the philippine kidney center..year 2005... thank u
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.
hannah grace orig 4th December 2004	no pie graph for the people in lower class,middle class,and upper class.. tnk u!
mitch 4th December 2004	what is the total fertility rate of phils.?
d 4th December 2004	can i view pasig river
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!
kim 10th November 2004	can i view the distribution of annual budget in the philippines?