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A GONGO can be created for any sound political or social purpose, however, in reality, it would be functioning as a mechanism of the government to further its domestic political interests and realize its economic and foreign policy objectives.
This is a list of acronyms in the Philippines. [1] They are widely used in different sectors of Philippine society. Often acronyms are utilized to shorten the name of an institution or a company.
The Philippines has not made an appearance in the World Cup. However, the national team managed to qualify for the 2012 edition of the AFC Challenge Cup , the first time since qualifiers were introduced and also recorded their first ever victory in the FIFA World Cup qualification , beating Sri Lanka 4–0 in the second leg of the first ...
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an independent, typically nonprofit organization that operates outside government control. NGOs often focus on humanitarian or social issues but can also include clubs and associations offering services to members. Some NGOs, like the World Economic Forum, may also
Kuwait finished the Philippines' World Cup qualification campaign after winning over them twice in the second round. In 2012, the Philippines qualified for the semifinals of the AFC Challenge Cup for the first time winning over former champions India and Tajikistan , though they lost 2–1 against Turkmenistan in the semifinal. [ 34 ]
The term was originally a shortening of "quasi NGO", where NGO is the acronym for a non-government organisation. [1] As its original name suggests, a quango is a hybrid form of organization, with elements of both NGOs and public sector bodies.
The World Cup of Pool is an annual international single-elimination tournament for doubles teams in nine-ball pool competition. The Philippines holds the record for World Cup wins, winning the title on four occasions. In 2023, they also became the first unseeded country to win the tournament.
NGOs are independent of governments and can be seen as two types: advocacy NGOs, which aim to influence governments with a specific goal, and operational NGOs, which provide services. [4] Examples of NGO mandates are environmental preservation, human rights promotions or the advancement of women.