Philippines Latest News
Recently, an offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Cebu province in central Philippines.
About Philippines
- Location: It is an island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean.
- It shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the west, Taiwan to the north, Palau to the east, and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south.
- Water Bodies: It is surrounded by the South China (north and west); Philippine Sea (east); Celebes Sea (south); and by the Sulu Sea to the (southwest).Â
- Highest Point: Mount Apo.
- Major Rivers: Cagayan River (Philippines’ longest river), Mindanao, Agusan etc.
- Volcano: Mayon Volcano, one of the most active in the country.
- Climate: Tropical and monsoonal.
- Major Lake: Laguna de Bay
- Natural resources: Timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper
- The Philippines is the third-largest producer of geothermal energy globally, after the United States and Indonesia.
- World Heritage Site: The Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park site in the Philippines is inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999.
- Capital city: Manila
Source: IE
Philippines FAQs
Q1: Where is the Philippines located?
Ans: Southeast Asia
Q2: What is the largest island in the Philippines?
Ans: Luzon
