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The Philippines has 7,641 islands comprising the Philippine archipelago. [2] The zone's coordinates are between 116° 40', and 126° 34' E longitude and 4° 40' and 21° 10' N latitude. It is bordered by the Philippine Sea [3] to the east and north, the South China Sea [4] to the west, and the Celebes Sea [5] to the south.
This is a list of points in the Philippines that are farther north, south, east, or west than any other location in the country. Also included are extreme points in elevation, extreme distances, and other points of geographic interest. Republic Act No. 9522 of 2009, [1] defines the archipelagic baselines of the Philippines.
It is patterned after the United States Military Academy, in West Point, New York. [3] The academy is located in the city of Baguio, [4] and serves as the primary training school for future officers of the AFP. [5] [6] Melchor Hall, PMA
The Western Command (abbrv. as WESCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the islands of Palawan and Kalayaan, including the disputed Spratly Islands group. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency.
The first Poro Point Lighthouse built during the Spanish colonial period is a cylindrical steel tower that was prefabricated in France and was completed on November 28, 1885. It measures approximately 6 metres (20 ft) in height and was one of the seventeen luces locales (local lights) built by the Spanish in the Philippines. [6]
Poverty incidence of Rizal 10 20 30 40 50 2006 43.70 2009 32.69 2012 36.74 2015 40.52 2018 20.13 2021 14.58 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Singnapan Cave Petrographs The charcoal-drawn petrographs of the Singnapan Valley are one of the most important ancient paintings in the country. The date of the paintings have yet to be scientifically established. Due to its high significance, it ...
MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine troops stationed on a warship grounded on a disputed South China Sea shoal held on to their weapons after Chinese coast guard boats came very close to the ship but ...
Naval Station Sangley Point was a communication and hospital facility of the United States Navy which occupied the northern portion of the Cavite City peninsula and is surrounded by Manila Bay, approximately eight miles southwest of Manila, the Philippines.