The Philippines is part of South-east Asia geographically. But many Filipinos feel a closer attachment to the West. read more
Officially, of course, Filipinos are categorized as Asians and the Philippines as part of South-east Asia. But describing Filipinos as Pacific Islanders isn’t necessarily wrong either. read more
The Philippines is part of Southeast Asia. It is one of the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN. read more
The Philippines became part of the Spanish Empire for more than 300 years. This resulted in Catholicism becoming the dominant religion. During this time, Manila became the western hub of the trans-Pacific trade connecting Asia with Acapulco in the Americas using Manila galleons. read more