Manila
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  • Pressure: 1014 hPa
  • Humidity: 74 %
  • Clounds: 81%
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Tomorrow
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  • 1012 hPa
  • Humidity: 59 %
  • Clouds: 95%
  • light rain
Saturday
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  • 1012 hPa
  • Humidity: 60 %
  • Clouds: 96%
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Sunday
29 °C
  • 1012 hPa
  • Humidity: 59 %
  • Clouds: 100%
  • light rain
Monday
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  • 1013 hPa
  • Humidity: 54 %
  • Clouds: 15%
  • few clouds

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Philippines

Coordinates: 13°N 122°E / 13°N 122°E / 13; 122

The Philippines (i/ˈfɪlpnz/; Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of about 7,500 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.

To the north of the Philippines across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan; Vietnam sits west across the South China Sea; southwest lies Malaysia in the island of Borneo across the Sulu Sea, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia; while to the east it is bounded by the Philippine Sea and the island-nation of Palau. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons, but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity. At approximately 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi), the Philippines is the 72nd-largest country in the world.

2012 in the Philippines

2012 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2012.

Incumbents

  • President: Benigno Aquino III (Liberal)
  • Vice President: Jejomar Binay (PDP-Laban)
  • Chief Justice:
  • until May 29: Renato Corona
  • May 29-August 24: Antonio Carpio
  • starting August 24: Maria Lourdes Sereno
  • Philippine Congress: 15th Congress of the Philippines
  • Senate President: Juan Ponce Enrile
  • House Speaker: Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
  • Events

    January

  • January 7 – A landslide happened in Compostela Valley, where more than 30 people are reportedly dead, and 50 still missing.
  • January 15 – the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) declared the Independence of Bangsamoro Land (Sulu, Mindanao, Palawan, Sabah) in Valencia Bukidnon.
  • January 16Impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona begins.
  • February

  • February 4 - Special congressional elections was held at Zambales' 2nd district.
  • Philippines 2000

    Philippines 2000 was the socio-economic program of former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos. The plan envisioned the Philippines achieving newly industrialized country status by the year 2000.

    Platform

    The Philippines 2000 platform largely hinged on five major areas:

  • Peace and Stability
  • Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
  • Energy and Power Generation
  • Environmental Protection
  • Streamlined Bureaucracy
  • The Philippines 2000 program formed the core of the Ramos campaign platform in the 1992 elections which largely centered on economic reforms and improved national security and unity.

    Effects and legacy

    The Philippines 2000 platform was widely successful, making it one of the greatest legacies of the Ramos administration to the Philippines. Ramos was successfully able to open the then-closed Philippine economy and break Marcos-era formed monopolies, especially with regard to Philippine Airlines and the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, which were privatized and de-monopolized during his tenure. He was also able to resolve the power crisis in the Philippines through privatization of power plants and the construction of new ones. The reforms spurred additional investment into the Philippines.

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    Philippines expands electric vehicle charging infrastructure

    Xinhua 01 Apr 2025
    ... infrastructure, with 912 publicly accessible charging stations operational nationwide as of March 31, primarily concentrated in the capital, the Philippines' Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday.
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    Credit perception gap persists among Filipinos

    Sun Star 01 Apr 2025
    DESPITE improving attitudes toward credit, a significant perception gap remains between Filipinos living in and outside the Greater Capital Region (GCR), according to TransUnion Philippines’ latest Credit Perception Index (CPI) study.
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    Japan: PH’s staunch long-term ally

    Manila Bulletin 31 Mar 2025
    Japan has long stood as a steadfast ally of the Philippines, fostering a relationship that has evolved into a robust partnership encompassing economic development, infrastructure advancement, and regional security cooperation.
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    Clark City is our backup capital when the Big One hits

    The Manila Times 31 Mar 2025
    ... Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), but most importantly, to create a new metropolis and future capital of the Philippines in a new and safer location with vital infrastructure to support it.
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    Toyota set to bring back racing to Metro Manila's streets

    The Manila Times 31 Mar 2025
    THE excitement of wheel-to-wheel street racing is set to return to the nation's capital, as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced its plans to bring the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup back to the streets of Metro Manila later this year.
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    Philippines to buck emerging markets' weak growth outlook—Capital Economics

    Manila Bulletin 30 Mar 2025
    The Philippines would buck the trend of weak growth prospects in emerging markets (EMs) amid the United States' (US) tariffs threat, according to the think tank Capital Economics ... Capital Economics ...
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    GT Capital eyeing new investment opportunities

    The Manila Times 30 Mar 2025
    TY-LED GT Capital Holdings, Inc ... For this year, he described GT Capital's stance as "cautiously optimistic," acknowledging global volatility while maintaining confidence in the Philippine market ... and Toyota Motor Philippines.
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    NCS Establishes Joint Venture with Globe Telecom, To Acquire a Majority Stake in Yondu, Globe's ...

    Antara News 30 Mar 2025
    is a leading digital platform in the Philippines, with major interests in telecommunications, financial technology, digital marketing solutions, corporate venture building and venture capital funding for startups.
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    2 killed in small plane crash in Philippines

    Anadolu Agency 30 Mar 2025
    ... Sunday morning when a two-seater plane crashed in the PhilippinesPangasinan province, north of the capital Manila, local media reported.
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    Philippines: Sleeping giant in power generation awakens

    Gulf News 30 Mar 2025
    A quiet revolution is churning in the Philippines ... The foreign interest is just as formidable, with Tokyo-based Marubeni Corp., Korea Water Resources Corp., and I Squared Capital-backed Hexa Philippines Holdings Inc.
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    An unnecessary mistake

    The Manila Times 30 Mar 2025
    vetoed without any elaborate explanation an otherwise harmless bill declaring the province of Pampanga as the culinary capital of the Philippines.
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