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Philippines vs The Philippines

Both 'Philippines' and 'the Philippines' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Philippines' is used when referring to the country as a whole, while 'the Philippines' is used when referring to the country as a specific entity. The presence or absence of 'the' depends on whether you are treating the country as a proper noun or as a regular noun.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 882 views

Philippines

This is correct when referring to the country as a whole.

Use 'Philippines' when referring to the country as a whole. It is treated as a proper noun in this context.

Examples:

I visited the Philippines last summer.
The Philippines is known for its beautiful beaches.
She is from the Philippines.

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Place of birth: Lanao del Sur, Philippines.
Place of birth: Cebu City, Philippines.
Place of birth: Gattaran, Cagayan Province, Philippines.
"The most handsome country" for Mr. Philippines.
So the countries that had women representatives were Canada, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Trinidad Tobago, Jamaica, Lichtenstein and me.
The GoI sent a similar invitation to the ASEAN countries Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
The list of establishments from which the imports of fishery products from Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia are authorised can be found in http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/sanco/vets/info/data/listes/ffp.html.
whereas former Philippines President Estrada implemented a moratorium on the death penalty in March 2000,
The list of establishments from which the imports of fishery products from Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia are authorised can be found in.
The most prominent examples include Zimbabwe, Southern Thailand, Colombia, Georgia, Bangladesh, Philippines and Cuba.
Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
As a consequence, carriers from the Republic of Philippines may only continue their operations at current levels under heightened FAA surveillance.
Other information: (a) Location (as of 10.12.2007): Cebu City, Philippines.
Volume of imports from Philippines (tonnes)
Average price of imports from Philippines in EUR/tonne
Philippines: National Capital Region of Manila.'
Address: 10th Avenue, Caloocan City, Philippines
Address: (a) Atimonana, Quezon Province, Philippines
Address: Atimonana, Quezon Province, Philippines
Price of imports from Philippines (EUR/tonne)

Alternatives:

the Philippine Islands
the Republic of the Philippines
the Filipino archipelago
the Philippine nation
the Philippine territory

The Philippines

This is correct when referring to the country as a specific entity.

Use 'the Philippines' when referring to the country as a specific entity. It is treated as a regular noun in this context.

Examples:

I visited the Philippines last summer.
The Philippines is known for its beautiful beaches.
She is from the Philippines.

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The Philippines, some waterfall or other... I don't know...
Roosevelt sends a division of the U.S. Army directly to the Philippines.
We saw in rehearsal an incredible group from the Philippines.
Al Moosari has friends here in the Philippines.
Fifteen years ago we found a fossil of another giant animal in the Philippines.
Pray for peace in the Philippines.
In the Philippines, there was this girl.
Here in the Philippines, no Filipino ever really succeeded.
One from the Philippines got 12 million hits.
Spartech used mercenaries in the Philippines, sir.
Maybe he spent part of his childhood in the Philippines and developed immunity.
So we can rule out a childhood in the Philippines.
I need the names of every person you sent to the Philippines for a transplant.
Go to the Philippines with Transplantfacilitator.
Pay or else you'll be insured and killed in the Philippines.
I sponsor a water buffalo in the Philippines.
There are many amputuans in the philippines.
Mexico, the Philippines and Eastern Europe.
Sergeant of mine in the Philippines once lost an ear.
The payment was wired from a bank in the Philippines.

Alternatives:

the Philippine Islands
the Republic of the Philippines
the Filipino archipelago
the Philippine nation
the Philippine territory

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