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News– Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was recently arrested on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant over allegations of crimes against humanity during his war on drugs campaign. Philippine
About Philippines
- Capital– Manila
- Location– It is an island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean.
- Maritime bordering countries-Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest
- Geographical features:
- Water bodies: Philippine Sea (east), Celebes Sea (south), Sulu Sea (southwest), and South China Sea (west and north).
- Highest Point: Mount Apo.
- Major Rivers: Cagayan River (Philippines’ longest river), Mindanao, Agusan, Agno River etc.
- Climate: Tropical and monsoonal.
- Biodiversity Heritage– The Philippines has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Tubbataha Reef (Sulu Sea), Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, Mount Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Political system– The Philippines has a democratic government, a constitutional republic with a presidential system
