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• The Philippines is an archipelago in the South-East Asia Region with a population of
104.9 million
• The 3rd largest in Southeast Asia by nominal GDP after Indonesia and Thailand.
• The Philippines is located between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
• The Philippines is primarily considered a newly industrialized country, transition from
one based on agriculture to one based more on services and manufacturing.
• With a rise in life expectancy from 62.2 years in 1980 to 69.1 years in 2016
• The country is facing pneumonia and tuberculosis (TB) as leading causes of death.
• The country also facing a growing incidence of diseases of the heart, vascular system,
malignant neoplasms and diabetes.
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