Capital : Manila (Executive offices, including the President, are located in Metro Manila) Population : 113.88 million (as of 2023) Official Languages : Filipino and English Currency : Philippine Peso ...

The World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) categorize their members according to the level of per capita gross domestic product (GDP).

Of all the flashpoints facing the Trump administration on Jan. 20, 2025, China’s campaign of intimidation and maritime occupation in the South China Sea may prove the most concerning for U.S.

The Philippine archipelago lies in Southeast Asia in a position that has led to its becoming a cultural crossroads, a place where Malays, Chinese, Spaniards, Americans, and others have interacted to ...

Decades after independence, the Philippines lacks the kind of factory economy that has lifted up other Asian nations, tying millions to farm work. Plantation workers picking ...