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Philippines profile


first things first, it's the west philippine sea and not the south china sea as far as we are concerned

At a glance

Politics: Guerrilla insurgencies and political scandals have undermined efforts at promoting stability

Economy: The Philippines has recovered steadily from the 2008 world financial crisis, and the prospect of peace with Muslim rebels could enourage foreign investment in the resources-rich south

International: The Philippines maintains close ties with the United States, which has provided military aid to help combat Muslim and communist insurgencies

Country profiles compiled by BBC Monitoring

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Self-rule in 1935 was followed by full independence in 1946 under a US-style constitution. The Philippines was marked by rapid economic development and a flourishing democracy until the rule of President Ferdinand Marcos, a close ally of the US, who imposed martial law in the early 1970s.

His corrupt and repressive rule led to economic stagnation and growing public discontent, culminating in mass demonstrations in 1986 that cost him the support of the armed forces.

Although the country has remained a democracy since the fall of President Marcos, it enjoyed little stability for decades thereafter. President Joseph Estrada was forced out of office in 2001 after months of protests at his corrupt rule, and there were a number of coup attempts against his successor, Gloria Arroyo.


The annual Aliwan Fiesta brings together performers from across the Philippines

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The economy, one of the region's best-performing in the 1990s, slowed down at the turn of the 21st century but has recovered steadily since 2004. The Philippines now ranks as one of the most promising newly-industrialised countries, with its export economy moving away from agriculture to electronics, petroleum and other goods.

The prospect of peace could open up the resources-rich south to foreign investment, which is still overshadowed by the billions of dollars sent home each year from the huge expatriate workforce. These remittances, like the tourism industry, leave the country vulnerable for the time being to any negative global economic trends.

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Hmm, accurate on the whole. As summaries go, some sectors would have wished for a little mention or two. A word on the BPO industry in the country, for instance, would perhaps not have been out of place.

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a case of wrong history, or wrong understanding of this particular time of our history, or wrong syntax, or wrong word used?

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we both just contributed to its vagueness, hehe.

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