Nov 13, 2018· The Philippines is an island nation located in South East Asia. It is the second largest archipelago on earth, comprised of over 7,000 islands. As of 2015, the population in the Philippines was an estimated at 102.2 million. The nation also ranks among the fastest growing countries in terms of population, with an annual growth rate of nearly 2%.

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their main export destination. Imports The global import volume of bananas stood at 17 million tonnes in 2015. The two largest net importers, the European Union and the United States, saw moderate growth in 2015, and reached 31 percent and 27 percent of the total global import volume respectively. Strong demand, aided by growing health

Main languages and dialects: The Philippines is made up of over 7000 islands with between 120 and 175 languages. With 2 national and 12 auxiliary languages there is a very diverse mix that confuses

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The Philippines exported US$70.3 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019. That dollar amount reflects a 19.9% acceleration since 2015 and a 4.2% increase from 2018 to 2019. Applying a continental lens, 67.7% of Philippines’ exports by value were delivered to fellow Asian countries while 18.1% were sold to importers in North America.

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Made up of more than 7,100 islands, the Philippines is the third-largest English-speaking country in the world. The island nation lies in the South China Sea and serves as the crossroads of the ...

Population-based reporting rates were calculated for each state by use of U.S. Census Bureau estimates of the mid-year state populations for 2009–2015 (8). This report includes all foodborne outbreaks with a date of first illness onset from January, 1, 2009, through December, 31, 2015, but reported to FDOSS and finalized as of April 10, 2017.

May 04, 2020· The Philippines has gradually shifted from an agrarian to an industrial and service-oriented economy. In 1980, agriculture accounted for about one-fourth of …

Note: See more recent data on the Philippines on the dashboard Philippines: By the numbers on ADB's Data Library. Causes of Poverty. The main causes of poverty in the country include the following: low to moderate economic growth for the past 40 years; low growth elasticity of poverty reduction;

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Nov 05, 2015· Pope Francis’ May 2015 encyclical on the environment and human ecology, “Laudato Si,” contends that “Climate change is a global problem with grave implications.” 1. Catholics, along with people who are unaffiliated with major religions, are more likely to agree with the pope’s position than are Protestants in the U.S.

List. There are 146 cities of the Philippines as of September 7, 2019. Thirty-three of these are highly urbanized cities (HUC), five are independent component cities (ICC), with the rest being component cities (CC) of their respective provinces. City charter documents, if available, could be accessed by clicking on the related external link (CA indicates Commonwealth Act, RA for Republic Act).

Stories about children and families in the Philippines. Going the extra mile to vaccinate every child against polio Health workers are at the forefront of the polio outbreak response

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In 2015, the Department of Health reported that at least 11 cities registered HIV prevalence rates among MSM of more than 5 percent, with one—Cebu City, the second largest city—recording a 15 ...

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Oct 18, 2018· A 2015 report on plastic pollution by the Ocean Conservancy charity and the McKinsey Centre for Business and Environment ranked the Philippines as …

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Philippines Population Growth. Based on 2015 census data, the population in 2016 in the Philippines was 100,981,437. Based on the 2015 census results, the population increased by over 8 million people when compared to the 2010 census results. The growth rate has slowed slightly from the previous census, down to 1.72% from 1.89%.

NOTE: 1) The information regarding Philippines on this page is re-published from the 2020 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Philippines Energy 2020 information contained here.

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Cities in the Philippines have been faced with an increase in poverty due to lack of well-paid employment. One of the main causes of poverty in the Philippines is the vulnerability to natural disasters. Natural disasters in the Philippines have caused US$23 billion in damages since 1990, which continues to delay the development process.

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Nov 29, 2018· The Philippines is an incredibly diverse nation in terms of language, religion, ethnicity and also geography. Ethnic and religious fault-lines that run through the country continue to produce a state of constant, low-level civil war between north and south.

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Jun 26, 2020· Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago consisting of some 7,100 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam. Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city.

Private consumption was the main growth driver, as growth recovered to 5.8% year-on-year in the first half of 2019 from 5.3% during the same period last year, driven by moderating inflation, steady remittance inflows, an improving job market, and an increase in economic activity from election-related spending.

Jan 09, 2018· 2015 March - Hundreds of Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines register to vote in 2016 elections under peace deal designed to end four decades of conflict.

Exports from the Philippines plunged 50.8% yoy to the smallest since February 2009 of USD 2.78 billion in April 2020, after a downwardly revised 24.7% fall in March. Sales fell the most for, other manufactured products (-64.0%) followed by machinery and transport equipment (-63.6%), coconut oil (-55.5%), other mineral products (-46.7%), bananas (-28.0%), and gold (-9.5%). Exports of electronic ...

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The Philippines is one of the world’s largest archipelago nations. It is situated in Southeast Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean. Its islands are classified into three main geographical areas – Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Because of its archipelagic nature, Philippines is a culturally diverse country.

These are among the key findings of the report titled Making Growth Work for the Poor: A Poverty Assessment for the Philippines released today by the World Bank. From 2006 to 2015, the latest available data, the report says that robust economic growth helped the poverty rate in the Philippines to fall by 5 percentage points.