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When you say Philippines, the first thing came into my mind is Manny Paquiao. The only person in world boxing that has 8 division world champion.

Philippines is a great country. Very pleasing people. Very hospitable. A lot of islands. And many tourist spots. One of the most beautiful country in the world

im from philippines and for me philippines is a country which has a very bright future and has a lots of things to offer, from its natural resources to tourist spots, its the best country to visit and have vacation.

philippine is very good destination you can go to some greatest thing that god been made. philippine is a country of hospitable peoples you can interact with them easily.

Wow this topic makes me proud as Philippines is being discussed here. Philippines is a country of very hospitable people but sad to a third world country. The main reason why my country remains poor is because of corrupt politicians taking turns of running the country. But recently a glimpse of hope of our new president who has the iron fist and strong political will in stirring our country back into the right direction.  I'm very hopeful that he will succeed in bringing back the glory days of this country that once called the Pearl of the Orient.

The Philippines is an island nation in Southeast Asia located in the western Pacific Rim. The Philippines was once ruled by the Spanish kingdom for 265 years from 1565 to 1821. But in the United States-Spanish war in 1898, the United States captured the Philippines and made it one of the commonwealth states under the United States in 1934. In the second World War , The Philippines has also been occupied by Japan. The Philippines gained its Independence from the United States on July 4, 1946 with the name of the country is the Republic of the Philippines (Republic of the Philippines). The Philippines capital is the city of Manila. Astronomically, the Philippines is between 4 ° 40 'LU - 21 ° 10' LU and 116 ° 40'BT -126 ° 34 'east longitude. The western part of the Philippines is the South China Sea, East is the Philippines Sea while the Southern Sea of ​​Sulu and the Celebes Sea. No country is adjacent to that of this 7107 island. The Philippines has an area of ​​300,000km2 with a population of 102,624,209 inhabitants. The majority of Filipinos are Catholic (82.9%). The Philippines uses two languages ​​as the official language of English and the Filipino language is in Tagalog. The Philippines is the Largest Island State and in the country with the longest coastline in the world. The Philippines has a coastline of 36,289km. The Philippines is a country that embraces the presidential government system of governance ie the government whose head of state and head of government is the President and vice president elected by the Filipino people for a term of 6 years. The President of the Philippines is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
In foreign relations, the Philippines is a member of the United Nations and several other institutions that are under the UN and also members of ASEAN and APEC. The Philippines is one of the ASEAN countries.
At the economic level, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Philippines based on purchasing power parity is US $ 801.9 billion (2016) while its Nominal GDP is US $ 311.7 billion (2015). The income per capita of the Filipino people is US $ 7,700. Agricultural / Agricultural Commodities produced by the Philippines are sugarcane, coconut, rice, corn, banana, mango, pineapple, pork, beef and egg. While in the industry, some of the products produced are garments, electronic assembly products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, shoes, foodstuffs, petroleum and wood products.

Thailand is a beautiful country, and it is very friendly to the international tourists. The advantage with Thailand is that the crime rate is very low and the food/accommodation is very reasonably priced. And for Indians there is another advantage in the form of Visa-on-arrival. Philippines can also learn a lot from Thailand, on how to attract international tourists.

the first thing that comes into my mind when I hear philippines is the country that is very persistent when trouble comes, the Filipinos don't face the problem hardly but they face it with joy.

I have visited Cebu, Bohol and Boracay. Great places, very beautiful and amazing food. If you like scuba diving it doesnt get much better.

Philipine is a country with a great culture and religions. but i think they're not the most special country in South East Asia.

The Republic of the Philippines is a relatively easy travel destination by Southeast Asian standard. Situated in the Western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands. It is defined by its emerald rice fields, teeming megacities, graffiti-splashed jeepneys, smouldering volcanoes, bug-eyed tarsiers, fuzzy water buffalo and smiling, happy-go-lucky people. The Philippines is justifiably famous for its beaches with more than 7000 tropical islands to choose from. There's an island to suit every taste, from marooned slicks of sand in the middle of the ocean, to volcanic fantasy-scapes concealing hidden lagoons, to sprawling mega-islands such as Luzon and Mindanao. Sun worshippers and divers should head straight to the Visayas, where island-hopping opportunities abound and the perfect beach takes many forms.
The people are, simply, Filipinos – and very much proud of it. Welcoming, warm and relentlessly upbeat, it is they who captivate and ultimately ensnare visitors. Come and visit the Philippines. A journey you will certainly can not say goodbye to.

I have been to Thailand and I loved it.
Definitely adding Philippines to my to go to list.
After of course my investments pay off

Yes the Philippines has its problems. It is still poor, but less so than in the recent past. And there is still corruption, but again less so. And it is still hot and prone to typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Well, not much you can do about that one, but no place is perfect. Since I brought up the negatives of Philippines geography, I should bring up the positives. Both the beaches and the mountains are absolutely beautiful. And when you can see the mountains from the beaches, even better.

pros:
Beautiful - ive been to Thailand, this place is nicer.
Cheap- I mean really cheap for westerners, 5 star hotel in manila for £85/night  London £220
Weather in summer -fantastic
People are nice and will help if they can, most have an understanding of English.

CONS:
Travel- No national rail, im told they had some but no longer running, no problem you say , ill drive. Traffic is bonkers, everywhere except at certain times at night. So it takes a really long time to get anywhere.
To go to any of the islands it involves boat trip and planes- a little bit of hassle.
Drivers-They are crazy !!
Wet season - Unbearable humidity

But go , its deffo worth a visit , I love it

As a person from this country, I can say that the Philippines is a rich country, but there are a lot of poor people. Rich in a way that we have a lot of minerals and resources but we can't utilize it properly for the nation.

phillipines is my country i love my country as i love my self im proud that my country is phil.

I saw a tv programm about Philippines. It's such an amazing place! So picturesque.

I heard about the Philippines as a great place to surfing 

The ongoing Islamist insurgency has tarnished the reputation of the Philippines in front of the international tourists. The army might have won the battle of Marawi, but it will take many years for the tourism industry (especially that in Mindanao and Palawan) to recover. This is exactly what happened to Turkey in 2015-16.

I can think of my favorite food which is ADOBO! I like this fopd because it is savory amd with a bit of tangy taste on the side. This dish is very famous in this country and it entices foreigners to taste it.