Philippine literature in English has its roots in the efforts of the United States, then engaged in a war with Filipino nationalist forces at the end of the 19th century. By 1901, public education was institutionalized in the Philippines, with English serving as the medium of instruction.That year, around 600 educators in the S.S. Thomas (the "Thomasites") were tasked to replace the …

This is a list of destinations that Philippine Airlines and its regional subsidiary PAL Express have served as of April 2022, which consist of destinations across Asia, North America, and Oceania. Philippine Airlines. Country or Territory City Airport Notes Refs Australia: Brisbane: Brisbane Airport: Cairns: Cairns Airport: Terminated ...

West Philippine Sea (Filipino: Karagatang Kanlurang Pilipinas; abbreviated as WPS) is the official designation by the government of the Philippines to the parts of the South China Sea that are included in the country's exclusive economic zone. The term is also sometimes incorrectly used to refer to the entire South China Sea.

The Philippine one-peso coin (₱1) is the fourth-largest denomination coin of the Philippine peso. The current version, issued in 2018, features a portrait of Philippine national hero, José Rizal on the obverse. The reverse side features the Waling-waling orchid and the current logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

The Philippine General Hospital (also known as University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital or UP–Philippine General Hospital), simply referred to as UP–PGH or PGH, is a tertiary state-owned hospital administered and operated by the University of the Philippines Manila.It is designated as the National University Hospital, and the national government referral center.

The Mutual Defense Treaty between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America (MDT) is a treaty that was signed on August 30, 1951, in Washington, DC, between representatives of the Philippines and the United States.The overall accord contains eight articles and dictates for both nations to support each other if an external party attacks the Philippines …

The vice president of the Philippines (Filipino: pangalawang pangulo ng Pilipinas, also referred to as bise presidente ng Pilipinas) is the second-highest official in the executive branch of the Philippine government.The vice president is directly elected by the people, and is one of only two nationally elected executive officials, the other being the president.

Places. Noah, Georgia, an unincorporated community in the United States; Noah, Tennessee, an unincorporated community in the United States; Name. Noah (American painter) (born 1971), an American artist Noah (name), a given name and surname (including a list of people with this name) King Noah, a wicked Nephite king from the Book of Mormon who burned the prophet …

The secretary of national defense (Filipino: kalihim ng tanggulang pambansa) is the head of the Department of National Defense and is a member of the president's Cabinet.. The current acting secretary is Jose Faustino Jr., who assumed office on June 30, 2022.. This cabinet post is considered one of the stepping stones of the Philippine presidency. Two secretaries of …

The Sea of Marmara, also known as the Marmara Sea, is an inland sea located entirely within the borders of Turkey.It connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, separating the country's European and Asian part. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Black Sea and the Dardanelles strait to the Aegean Sea. The former also separates Istanbul's European and Asian side.