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• The Philippines raised its age of sexual consent from 12 years to 16 years.

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• Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.
• It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean, and consists of about 7,640 islands.
• The islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
• Manila is the nation's capital, while the largest city is Quezon City.
• It is bordered by the Philippine Sea to the east, the South China Sea to the west,and the Celebes Sea to the south. The island of Borneo is located a few hundred kilometers southwest, and Taiwan is located directly to the north. Sulawesi is located to the southwest and Palau is located to the east of the islands.
• The highest mountain is Mount Apo. The longest river is the Cagayan River in northern Luzon.
• Manila Bay, upon the shore of which the capital city of Manila lies, is connected to Laguna de Bay- the largest lake in the Philippines, by the Pasig River.
• The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River here is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Situated on the western fringes of the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity.
• There are many active volcanoes such as the Mayon Volcano, Mount Pinatubo, and Taal Volcano.
• The Philippines is the world's second-biggest geothermal energy producer behind the United States.
• The Philippines is a megadiverse country. It has a tropical maritime climate that is usually hot and humid.

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