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Overview Brief
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Okinawa to Manila
- Approx. 2.5 hr flight via C-130 - Approx. 30 hr float via LHD-6
Philippine Sea
Indonesia
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Philippine Claims
Environmental Issues
Natural Disasters
Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones, Hurricanes, volcanic eruptions
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Deforestation
The Philippines has a high rate of deforestation, 2 % annually. The government initiated reforms and regulations to slow the rate in the 1970s and 1990s, but illegal logging still depletes the forests.
Soil Erosion
The decreasing forest cover leads to greater soil erosion particularly during the monsoon season.
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Manila
Philippine Sea
Sulu Sea
Terrain
Luzon & Mindoro Visayan & Palawan Islands Mindanao & Sulu Archipelago
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Luzon
Largest island Three parallel mountain ranges running north to south Two major lowland Ares Central Plain Cagayan Valley
Visayan
Mindanao
Includes more than half Second largest island in the Philippine islands the country Only seven populated Extremely mountainous region Primarily a combination with few lowland areas or dense jungle forest, hilly terrain, and some Two large marshes mountainous areas
Mindoro
One major mountain range running north to south
Palawan Islands
Islands are made up of large plateaus
Sulu Archipelago
800 islands Tropical rainforest and monsoon forest
History
25,000 BC-People of African and Malayan descent form tribal societies on islands 1542-Spanish colonize islands 1941MacArthur s forces pushed back Philippines fall to Japanese
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1992-US withdraws military bases 1899Independence from Spain 1945-Japanese forces surrender to US forces 1969-Moro Islamic Liberation Front begins armed conflict lasts to present day
Present-Country fighting ins./terr. groups minimal progress with peace talks. Major cooperation w/ US forces in regards to training.
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Economy
The Philippine economy has not grown as rapidly as its neighbors economies have and since the 1970s the Philippines have been surpassed in development by Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. The Philippines is one of the poorest countries in the region, despite its significant natural resources. The Philippine economy is based primarily on the service industry, industrial production, and agriculture. Personal consumption is the main economic driver. The Philippines receives USD $1.1 billion in foreign economic aid from Japan United States Australia Germany China Asian Development Bank The World Bank United Nations
Imports Electronics, mineral fuels, machinery and transport equipment, iron and steel, textile fabrics, grains, chemicals, plastic
Exports Semiconductors and electronics, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, fruits
Cost of Living
United States 1BR Apartment Milk (regular), 1 liter Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) Eggs (12) Fresh Cheese (1kg) Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) $901.91/mo $1.14 $2.31 $2.08 $9.25 $7.31 Philippines $215.52/mo $1.61 $1.09 $1.49 $5.94 $3.35 Difference -76.10% +41.48 % -52.65 % -28.28 % -35.80 % -54.23 %
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Government
The Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth protected by the United States in 1935 and then a fully independent nation in 1946. Current Constitution: February 2, 1987 Democratic government It is a constitutional republic with a presidential system and is governed as a unitary state The president functions as both head-of-state and head of government and is the commander in chief of the armed forces The president is elected by popular vote for a single six-year term, during which he or she appoints and presides over the cabinet *Common/Islamic law likely used in underdeveloped areas with less government representation/outreach Universal Suffrage: 18 years old Future Elections: Legislative: May 2013 Executive: May 2016 US Embassador Harry K. Thomas Jr.
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Key Dates
National Holidays: Day of Valor/Bataan & Corregidor Dray: 9 April Labor Day: 1 May Independence Day (from Spain): 12 June Independence Day (from US): 4 July National Hero s Day: 27 August Bonifacio Day: 30 November Rizal Day: 30 December Future Dates: Legislative elections: May 2013 Executive elections: May 2016 Al Hijira: 4 November - Islamic New Year Ashura: 13 November - Islamic Holy Day Eid al Fitr (end of Ramadan): 8 August - The end of Ramadan Eid al Adha : 15 October - Festival of Sacrifice marking the day after Arafat Milad un Nabi (Shia): 29 January - Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Shia) Ramadan (start): 9 July - Muslim month of fasting Islamic Holy Dates (2013) Milad un Nabi: 24 January - Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Sunni)
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Thousands of miles of multilane expr have been constructed in and around cities, and older two-lane roads have to accommodate multiple lanes of tra addition, a large proportion of Chinas is either unpaved or badly in need of reconstruction. Manila
Pan-Philippine Highway
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Air
403 airports with paved runway 46 int l airports
Utilities 65% of electricity coal & oil powered three major private electric companies Geographic barriers prevent supplying everyone with utilities Half of consumed water is groundwater from rain and river seepage 1/3 of illnesses from water 90% of waste untreated
Port of Shanghai
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Insurgencies
New People s Army Militant wing of the Communist People s Party rural based with active urban sparrow cells Leadership: Unknown Manpower: 10,000-15,000 Goal: Overthrow Philippine government Past Attacks/TTPs: Terrorist and guerilla style attacks targeting armed forces, government officials, politicians, judges and former NPA members. Consider US personnel legitimate targets protested US bases, killed several personnel: US Army Col. James Rowe in April 1989 minimal activity since Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) 1969- Present Most active in the Bangsamoro region of Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Palawan, Basilan and other neighboring islands Leadership: Murad Ibrahim Manpower: approx. 2,900 Goal: to establish a Muslim-dominated independent state Past Attacks/TTPs: bombings, kidnappings , and assassinations
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Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) 1991- Present Militant organization based in the southern Philippines and Malaysia formed with funds from al-Qaeda Leadership: Unknown Manpower: approx. 200-500 Goal: seeks a separate Islamic state for the country's Muslim minority in Western Mindanao and the Sulu Past Attacks/TTPs: bombings, assassinations, kidnappings, and extortion. Use boats that can outrun and outmaneuver AFP vessels.
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Regional
South China Sea Territorial Dispute -The Philippines, China, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam all claim territory - Spratly Islands a point of contention since Chinese build up on islands on 11 & 12 December three Chinese vessels spotted by Philippine patrol ship and plane near Sabin Atoll, approximately 225km west of Palawan Island, Philippines Drug Trade - Marijuana and high-grade methamphetamine most abused drugs in the Philippines -Western African based drug syndicates largely contribute to drug trade in the region - Use Filipinos as drug mules - Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur urging closer cooperation with SE Asian law enforcement agencies
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