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The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean , it consists of 7,641 islands , with a total area of 300,000 square kilometers, [17] which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon , Visayas , and Mindanao .
January. January 10 – 20 – The low pressure area that was affecting Visayas and Mindanao since January 10 is upgraded into Tropical Depression Agaton by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), becoming the first storm to hit the Philippines in 2014.
Events January. January 1 – Republic Act No. 10963, widely known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law (TRAIN Law), takes effect.; January 5 – Former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes is released from detention after the Court of Appeals resolved in his favor a petition in connection with his murder case for the killing of broadcaster Dr. Gerry Ortega in 2011.
0–9. 2000 events in the Philippines by month (5 C) 2001 events in the Philippines by month (4 C) 2002 events in the Philippines by month (2 C) 2003 events in the Philippines by month (3 C) 2004 events in the Philippines by month (1 C) 2005 events in the Philippines by month (2 C) 2006 events in the Philippines by month ...
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2023. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
0–9. 1940 in the Philippines (2 C, 3 P) 1941 in the Philippines (2 C, 13 P) 1942 in the Philippines (4 C, 16 P) 1943 in the Philippines (3 C, 6 P) 1944 in the Philippines (4 C, 11 P) 1945 in the Philippines (6 C, 23 P) 1946 in the Philippines (3 C, 5 P) 1947 in the Philippines (2 C, 4 P)
Ongoing events. COVID-19 pandemic (until July 22, 2023); Philippine sugar crisis; Events January. January 1 – 2023 Philippine airspace closure: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines closes the country's airspace for nearly six hours due to a power outage in its air traffic management center that affected its communication systems, disrupting more than 280 commercial flights and ...
Tourism is an important sector for the Philippine economy. The travel and tourism industry contributed 6.2% to the country's GDP in 2022; [1] this was lower than the 12.7% recorded in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns. [2] Coastal tourism, encompassing beach and diving activities, constitutes 25% of the Philippines' tourism revenue, serving ...