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  2. History of the Philippines (1565–1898) - Wikipedia

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    e. The history of the Philippines from 1565 to 1898 is known as the Spanish colonial period, during which the Philippine Islands were ruled as the Captaincy General of the Philippines within the Spanish East Indies, initially under the Viceroyalty of New Spain, based in Mexico City, until the independence of the Mexican Empire from Spain in 1821.

  3. Economy of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars. The economy of the Philippines is an emerging market, and considered as a newly industrialized country in the Asia-Pacific region. [31] In 2024, the Philippine economy is estimated to be at ₱26.55 trillion ($471.5 billion), making it the world's 32nd largest by nominal GDP and 13th ...

  4. Bank of the Philippine Islands - Wikipedia

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    bpi .com .ph. BPI Escolta Sta. Cruz branch at Plaza Santa Cruz, Manila which occupies the Don Roman Santos Building, former head office of Prudential Bank. The Bank of the Philippine Islands ( Filipino: Bangko ng Kapuluang Pilipinas; Spanish: Banco de las Islas Filipinas, commonly known as BPI; PSE : BPI) is a universal bank in the Philippines.

  5. Coat of arms of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The blazon of the coat of arms from Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines (Republic Act 8491) [2] is as follows: ...Paleways of two (2) pieces, azure and gules; a chief argent studded with three (3) mullets equidistant from each other; and, in point of honor, ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor and lesser rays.

  6. Development Bank of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Development Bank of the Philippines ( DBP) is a state-owned development bank headquartered in Makati, Philippines . It was established after World War II in 1947 on the government's effort through its mandate to rebuild the country's war torned infrastructure. It is the eighth-largest bank [4] in the Philippines in terms of assets as of ...

  7. Open Access in Data Transmission Act - Wikipedia

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    The Open Access in Data Transmission Act is an internet and telecommunications law bill filed in the Congress of the Philippines. The bill contains provisions encouraging the development of data transmission infrastructure and removing any barrier to competition in data transmission services. It also aims to protect and promote the internet as ...

  8. Asia United Bank - Wikipedia

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    Asia United Bank Corporation (PSE: AUB, also known in Hokkien Chinese: 亞洲聯合銀行; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: A-chiu Liân-ha̍p Gûn-hâng; & Mandarin simplified Chinese: 亚洲联合银行; traditional Chinese: 亞洲聯合銀行; pinyin: Yàzhōu Liánhé Yínháng), commonly known as Asia United Bank or AUB, is a universal bank in the Philippines and licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ...

  9. List of reportedly haunted locations in the Philippines

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    Metro Manila Balete Drive. Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City: One of the most prestigious educational institutions of the country, ADMU is claimed by believers to be haunted by multiple spirits, including that of a janitor who was said to have suffocated to death after being accidentally locked inside the Philippine Institute of Pure and Applied Chemistry (PIPAC) building after working ...